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King George V's Playing Field

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Public accessDogs welcome

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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 09Walking route
Named routeRef C09Listed length 14.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Viaduct CyclewayCycling route

Ways signed by route signs as part of the Viaduct Cycleway

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route214 m
Named routeLength 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ryton Pools Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Coombe Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway to King George V Playing Field, Long Lawford

Gateway to King George V Playing Field, Long Lawford

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