King George V Playing Field
🏟 Playground & park · Hucclecote, Gloucester
King George V Playing Field
A large free playing field in Hucclecote with a children's play area, football pitches and open space, popular with families and dog walkers.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Brookfield Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3HY
Plus Code: 9C3VVR24+9H
About King George V Playing Field
King George V Playing Field is a large, free open space in the Hucclecote area on the eastern edge of Gloucester, around the Dinglewell and Brookfield Road area at postcode GL3 3HY. Covering roughly 15 acres, it combines a council-managed children's play area with grass football pitches, a pavilion and plenty of open green space, making it a well-used spot for both organised sport and informal family recreation. It is listed among the formal play areas maintained by Gloucester City Council. The field is popular with dog walkers and recreational walkers, and Hucclecote Youth Football Club is based here. Each summer it hosts an annual community show that brings local residents together with a funfair, community stalls, food stalls and live music. As one of the King George's Fields created in memory of King George V, it is protected open space dedicated to public recreation. Detailed facility information such as toilets and parking is not individually published, so families should expect a straightforward neighbourhood playing field with a play area. Entry to the field and its play area is free, giving Hucclecote families an easy local destination for a kickabout, a walk and time on the playground.
⭐ What makes this place special
- football pitches
- pavilion
- open green space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: True
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Coney Hill Park · approx 0.9 miles · Coney Hill
- Matson Park · approx 1.4 miles · Matson
- Robinswood Hill Country Park · approx 2.1 miles · Matson
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is King George V Playing Field free?
Yes. The playing field and its children's play area are free to use and open to the public.
Where is King George V Playing Field?
It is in the Hucclecote area of Gloucester, around Brookfield Road and Dinglewell, postcode GL3 3HY.
What facilities are there?
There is a children's play area, grass football pitches, a pavilion and open green space, with Hucclecote Youth Football Club based here.
Can I walk my dog there?
Yes. The field is popular with dog walkers as well as families using the play area.
Who manages the playing field?
Gloucester City Council manages the field, which is one of the city's formal children's play areas and a protected King George's Field.