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King George's Playing Field

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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Greater Plantain, Guelder-rose +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Greater Plantain, Guelder-rose +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Garlic Mustard +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Manchester Green Trail 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

160 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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