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King Georges Playing Fields

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Toll Bar Cottage Cafe & Meeting Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Ground Elder Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +14 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Ground Elder Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +14 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Cuckooflower, Common Nettle +115 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Cuckooflower, Common Nettle +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Preston Guild Wheelpublic footpath · 549 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 549 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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