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King George V Playing Field

14 ha

📷 Andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.90655, -0.20204

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 122m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
Middle Rowpublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: pedestrian
Pike Endpublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
Shepherds Pathpublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King George’s Field Stevenage

📷 Andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King George’s Field Stevenage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🏞️KNEBWORTHCountry park3.6 km→✦KNEBWORTHHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park400 m→🌱St Nicholas ParkUrban park3 km→

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