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King George's Field

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Wikipedia · King George's Fields · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.86301, 0.95330

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wiv 3public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
West Quaypublic footpath · 225 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 225 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Ballast Quay Roadpublic footpath · 618 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 618 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 75 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 75 mPath type: residential
The Follybyway open to all traffic · 54 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 54 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 42 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 42 mPath type: residential
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 100 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 100 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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King George's Fields

📷 Wikipedia · King George's Fields · CC BY-SA 3.0

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