King George V Playing Field, Welwyn Garden City
Open all year
Large open space great for sports with 7 points of interest and 1 route
Bowling Green
Bowling Green
The Bowling greens are available for casual use during the season. All members of the public are welcome to come and enjoy the facilities. The pavilion is home to several bowls clubs, who welcome new members whether they have experience or not.
Seasonal opening times (mid-April – mid September) are:
Monday – Friday 10.00am – dusk
Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm
Please note opening times may be weather dependant unless pre booked
Please contact the recreation team on site or by calling the centre: 01707 323 970.
Car Park
Car Park
Adjacent to the Pavilion off Beehive Lane
Health Walk Start Point
Health Walk Start Point
Free guided walk leaving from the Finesse Activity Centre, Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BP. This walk is graded Level 2 (where 1 is easiest and 4 is most challenging), is buggy friendly, is close to public transport and refreshments are available nearby.
For more information on this and other Hertfordshire Health Walks see the ParksHerts events pages here or the Countryside Management Service website here.
Sports Pavilion
Building
For a full timetable and further information on how to book a class, please visit the Finesse Leisure website here: www.finesseleisure.com
Tennis Court
Sports Court
Available for hire April – September . Tennis rackets and balls are also available for hire. For further details including hire charges, please see the Finesse Leisure website here
Park Information
King George V Playing Fields is a large grassed area close to QEII Hospital in Welwyn Garden City.
The park has a Pavilion and offers a range of activities including exercise classes, 2 tennis courts, 2 floodlit bowling greens, a children's playground, 2 basketball courts and skate park/multi-games area.
Further information including exercise class timetable and information on how to hire the tennis courts and bowling greens is available on the Finesse Leisure website below.
On Site Facilities
- Car Park (Free)
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- Disabled Access
- Disabled Toilets
- Dogs Welcome
- Pushchair Friendly Paths
- Toilets
Park Routes
How to get here
Parking:Free Car Park off Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BP. Directions here
Public Transport Information:
Close to a number of local bus routes. Further information on public transport is available here: www.intalink.org.uk and www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling:
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Park Events
King George V, Welwyn - Junior Parkrun
16 December to 16 December, from 9:00am
The run starts next to the skate/BMX park. For more information, please see www.parkrun.org.uk/beehive-juniors 2km Junior Parkruns are held at 9am every Sunday of the year and are free to enter, but please register at www.parkrun.org.uk before your first run. Junior parkruns are for 4 to 14 year olds, whether male or female, fit or unfit, able bodied or not, you're always welcome and it's not racing, it's about taking part whether you walk, jog or run. Children under 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult who must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
Beehive Lane, King George V Welwyn - Hertfordshire Health Walk
21 December to 21 December, from 10:00am
Free guided walk leaving from the Finesse Activity Centre. This walk is a Grade 2 (where 1 is easiest and 4 is most challenging). The meet point is close to public transport and refreshments are available nearby. The walk takes place every Friday at 10am. If you can't make this Hertfordshire Health Walk, there are plenty of others to choose from. Details are available from the Countryside Management Service website here. Hertfordshire Health Walks This Hertfordshire Health Walk is part of a countywide programme of free, volunteer - led walks, which aims to help people get outdoors, get more active and reap the benefits. The walks are all sociable and you don't need any special equipment to join in, just comfortable shoes. To register to walk either sign up online at the Countryside Management Service website or just turn up a few minutes early for your first walk. The programme runs all year round and offers choice of different walk grades, start points and times, including weekdays and weekends or evenings in the summer. For more information and a copy of our leaflet please go to your local library, GP surgery or council office or visit the Countryside Management Service website here.
King George V, Welwyn - Junior Parkrun
23 December to 23 December, from 9:00am
The run starts next to the skate/BMX park. For more information, please see www.parkrun.org.uk/beehive-juniors 2km Junior Parkruns are held at 9am every Sunday of the year and are free to enter, but please register at www.parkrun.org.uk before your first run. Junior parkruns are for 4 to 14 year olds, whether male or female, fit or unfit, able bodied or not, you're always welcome and it's not racing, it's about taking part whether you walk, jog or run. Children under 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult who must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
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