King George V Playing Fields
🏟 Playground & park · Holywell, Watford
King George V Playing Fields
Large riverside playing fields on Tolpits Lane with a children's playground, a multi-use sports court, an outdoor fitness trail and plenty of pitches.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 The playing fields and playground are open and free to access. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD
Plus Code: 9C3XJHRJ+WC
About King George V Playing Fields
King George V Playing Fields is a large, free area of open playing fields on Tolpits Lane in the south west of Watford, well suited to active families. At its heart is a children's playground, with a multi-use sports court featuring basketball nets and football goals for informal games. An outdoor fitness trail with six stations runs through the site, offering a free workout circuit, and there is a table tennis table too. The fields are a significant sports venue, with five football pitches and two cricket pitches, each served by changing rooms and bookable through the council's contractor. The site connects to the Ebury Way, a popular traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway line, and has a cycle hub, making it a natural starting point for family bike rides and walks. A car park serves visitors arriving by vehicle. With its generous open space, sports facilities, fitness trail and links to wider green routes, King George V Playing Fields combines a traditional playground with plenty of room to run, ride and play.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Multi-use sports court (with basketball nets and football goals)
- Outdoor fitness trail (6 stations)
- Table tennis table
- Five football pitches with changing rooms
- Two cricket pitches with changing rooms
- Connects to the Ebury Way
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground
📍 Nearby places to play
- Harwoods Recreation Ground · approx 0.6 miles · Vicarage
- Cassiobury Park · approx 1.1 miles · Cassiobury
- Oxhey Park · approx 1.2 miles · Oxhey
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is King George V Playing Fields free?
Yes, the playing fields and children's playground are free to use. Football and cricket pitches can be booked through the council's contractor.
What is there for children?
There is a children's playground, a multi-use sports court with basketball nets and football goals, a six-station fitness trail and a table tennis table.
Is there parking?
Yes, there is a car park on site, accessed from Tolpits Lane, WD18 9QD.
Can you walk or cycle from here?
Yes. The site connects to the Ebury Way traffic-free route and has a cycle hub, making it a good start for walks and bike rides.
What sports facilities are available?
There are five football pitches and two cricket pitches with changing rooms, plus a multi-use sports court and fitness trail.