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King George V Playing Fields

4 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.69311, -2.21428

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large Blue, Limnephilus lunatus +128 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wheelchair Accessible (Thames & Severn Way)Walking route

Wheelchair accessible towpath diversion around steps at Bowbridge Lock, officially signposted

Named routeRef (T&S W)Point-to-pointRegional walking route
The Ladderpublic footpath · 179 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 179 mPath type: track
Gunbarrel Alleypublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Ladderpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: track
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Named routeRef 45Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South side of St George's Church, Nailsworth

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South side of St George's Church, Nailsworth

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🌱Mortimer GardensUrban park400 m→✦Multi-period site on Minchinhampton CommonHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park4 km→✦Woodchester Roman villaHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Miles Marling FieldUrban park1.8 km→