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The King George VI Play Area

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.19136, -2.50271

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Starling +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Starling +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Blushing Bracket, Sycamore Tarspot +79 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Blushing Bracket, Sycamore Tarspot +79 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, 22-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, 22-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rilshaw Lanepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: unclassified
Dove Placepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: residential
Nun House Drivepublic footpath · 369 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 369 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Station Road, Winsford

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Station Road, Winsford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rilshaw MeadowsUrban park800 m→🌱Winsford Town ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Weaver ParkwayUrban park1.7 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Fountain FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱The King George VI Play AreaUrban park0 m→

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