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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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Magpie, Goldfinch +29 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Magpie, Goldfinch +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus torvus, Syrphus ribesii, Harlequin Ladybird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Barren Brome, Sticky Mouse-ear, Meadow Foxtail +226 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Barren Brome, Sticky Mouse-ear, Meadow Foxtail +226 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Rowan, Common Sorrel +24 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

151 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
East Gateshead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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