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King George V Playing Fields

16 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.49507, -2.08951

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Netted Crust, Sycamore Tarspot, Coral Spot +70 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Netted Crust, Sycamore Tarspot, Coral Spot +70 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Fungi — Beechmast Candlesnuff, Coesyn Melfed, Jelly Ear +3 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Canterbury Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canterbury Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Daisy Nook Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.4 km→🏞️DAISY NOOKCountry park2.2 km→

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