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King George's Field

28 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 88m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Common Nettle, Rosebay Willowherb +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Common Nettle, Rosebay Willowherb +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, White Dead-nettle

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Orange Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Orange Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LearningWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stride out walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
Tyne and Wear Heritage Way Section 7Walking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Bents to AmbleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

149 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Angel CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route E - Silverlink Albert Edward DockMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route F - Wallsend DeneMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harton Branch RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Marsden Quarry RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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