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King George V Playing Field

2 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.20060, -3.46706

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕West Somerset Garden Centre — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe MartinWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
Minehead to CarhamptonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route422 m
Named routeRef 51Length 422 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 51Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The lower part of King George Road

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The lower part of King George Road

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🌱Blenheim GardensUrban park1 km→🌱KeepUrban park2.7 km→✦Motte and bailey at Dunster CastleHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Blenheim GardensUrban park1 km→✦Cross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Village GardenUrban park2.5 km→