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King George V Playing Field

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.46719, -2.66604

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Coot +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Coot +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Hogweed, Hawthorn +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Daisy, Tufted Vetch +180 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Daisy, Tufted Vetch +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of railway bridge parapet at entrance to King George V Playing Field

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of railway bridge parapet at entrance to King George V Playing Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.3 km→🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve4.9 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park2.8 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.2 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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