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King George V Playing Fields

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.71270, -1.71195

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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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Smoothcap, Green Alkanet, Giant Hogweed +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Smoothcap, Green Alkanet, Giant Hogweed +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Springfield Lanepublic footpath · 149 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mPath type: residential
SPE/118/10public footpath · 244 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 244 mPath type: footway
SPE/118/30public footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Primrose Lanebridleway · 130 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 130 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Quaker Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mPath type: residential
Primrose Lanebridleway · 373 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 373 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Quaker Lanebridleway · 315 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 315 mSurface mudPath type: bridleway
Quaker Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King George V Playing Fields - off Halifax Road

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King George V Playing Fields - off Halifax Road

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Nearby places

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🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gomersal ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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