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King George's Field

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Skylark
  • Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
  • Lynwood & Co — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Skylark, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Skylark, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Geraniaceae, Bluebell · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Family Walk, Lodge Park and Sherborne Park EstateWalking route4.3 km

An ideal walk for families, this route takes in peaceful farmland, woodland and the village. This walk passes through woodland and does get hilly. Dogs should be kept under close control.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Purple Trail, Sherborne Park EstateWalking route6 km

Some sections of trail can get muddy, dog friendly but should be kept under close control

Named routeLength 6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 48Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 48Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Helen's Ditchrestricted byway · 740 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 740 mPath type: track
Helen's Ditchrestricted byway · 504 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 504 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northleach : King George's Field Play Area

Northleach : King George's Field Play Area

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