King George's Playing Field
Getting here
53.46969, -2.10903
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
- ⚽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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
- ⚽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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Greater Plantain, Guelder-rose +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Greater Plantain, Guelder-rose +34 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Green Shieldbug, Western Conifer Seed Bug +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Green Shieldbug, Western Conifer Seed Bug +25 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Garlic Mustard +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Manchester Green Trail 14Walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
🚴Cycling
160 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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