King George V Playing Fields
Getting here
53.59464, -2.31469
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Zigzag Clover, Black Nightshade, Himalayan Balsam +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Zigzag Clover, Black Nightshade, Himalayan Balsam +41 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Bistort, Elder, Bulrush +5 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
Elton Vale Roadpublic footpath · 77 m
Monkey Bridgepublic footpath · 69 m
Elton Vale Roadpublic footpath · 138 m
🚴Cycling
78 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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