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King George's Field

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Starling
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • The Running Fox — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, House Sparrow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Candlesnuff Fungus, Sycamore Tarspot +189 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, House Sparrow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Fringecups, Beech +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 18-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside EstateWalking route2.4 km

Discover 2 of Cragside's historic lakes, originally engineered by Lord Armstrong as part of a pioneering Victorian hydro-electricity system, on this easy, level circular. Keep an eye out for frogs crossing the path & herons dipping their feet in the water

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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King George's Field, Longframlington

King George's Field, Longframlington

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