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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

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Great Tit
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Marsh Foxtail, Bog Stitchwort +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Nipplewort, Marsh Foxtail, Bog Stitchwort +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Otiorhynchus armadillo, Tree Bumblebee, Glischrochilus hortensis +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Otiorhynchus armadillo, Tree Bumblebee, Glischrochilus hortensis +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field (leeks) off Higher Lane

Crop field (leeks) off Higher Lane

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