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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

  • 🌞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
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Blackthorn, Coltsfoot +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Blackthorn, Coltsfoot +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Bumblebee +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Bumblebee +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Bristly Oxtongue +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

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