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King George V Playing Field

1 ha

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50625, -0.33945

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Little Wonder — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Kestrel +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Eupeodes +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Eupeodes +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Poor's Piece aka King George's Field

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Poor's Piece aka King George's Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦OSTERLEY PARKHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Osterley ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Boston Manor ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Northala FieldsUrban park4.5 km→

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