King George V Playing Fields
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.26498, -1.10327
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Morrisons Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Morrisons Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Playing field
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +90 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Three Castles PathWalking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route
Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km
This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Houndmills Roadpublic footpath · 17 m
Houndmills Roadpublic footpath · 117 m
Houndmills Roadpublic footpath · 161 m
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Calleva TrailCycling route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 63 m
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 144 m
Wildlife to spot
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