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King George's Field

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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 Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Caffe Piccolo — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Fordbridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface groundPath type: unclassified
The Baulkbridleway · 404 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 404 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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