top of page
Football Foundation - Park 2G.jpg

Project

Info

Introduction

The King George V Playing Fields in Exeter has long been a popular place for community recreation, offering a green space for play, sports, and outdoor activities in line with the legacy of King George V and the protection of Fields in Trust.

 

The KGV project aims to enhance and expand these facilities to serve the community even better. Planned additions include new PlayZones, a 3G sports pitch, and a transformed health and wellbeing hub in the renovated building. These improvements are designed to provide modern, accessible amenities while preserving the natural landscape and the field’s historic character.

 

Through this project, Exeter City Community Trust are committed to honouring the ethos of KGV Playing Fields as a vital space for active, healthy lifestyles across generations.

ECCT_CITC1.jpg
GITLD.jpg

Areas of Focus

The project has several key aims, each reflecting the principles of King George V Playing Fields and the Fields in Trust, alongside the mission and values of Exeter City Community Trust:

​

  • Develop New Health, Wellbeing & Leisure Facilities

  • Protect & Enhance the Natural Environment

  • Create a Gateway to the Riverside Valley Park

  • Deliver Community Developed Provision

  • Reduce Barriers to Participation for: 

    • People of All Ages​

    • Women & Girls

    • Para Sports Activities

    • Lower Socio-Economic Groups

    • Ethnic Minorities

    • Local Residents & Community Stakeholders

  • Provide Physical Activity & Social Inclusion for All 

  • Facilitate Outstanding Youth Development

  • Enhance Usage, Safety & Security

  • Increase Community Pride 

​

Facilities 

​

​In order to achieve these aims, the project steering group has created a vision for the site for consultation and review prior to a formal planning application at the end of Decemberr, 2024. 

​

Throughout, the mission has been to safeguard the site, including the play park and natural environment, whilst upgrading existing facilities and adding new ones:

​

  • Improvements to existing grass pitches

  • Existing tennis courts refurbished and resurfaced

  • Leisure garden and picnic area

  • 2 x Play Zones (see more below) 

  • 91m x 55m 3G artificial grass pitch with floodlighting

  • Woodland trails and walkways

  • Improvements to car parking areas

  • Refurbishment to existing pavilion with single-story extension​, to include:

    • Cafe & Event Space​

    • Accessible changing rooms & changing spaces

    • Multi-use rooms / office spaces

    • External WC facilities 

    • Option for first floor vertical extension 

​

​

​

​

​

Screenshot 2024-10-10 at 11.17.02.png
Screenshot 2024-12-16 at 16.39.33.png
Plans for the King George V heath and wellbeing hub
Football Foundation - Day - 2G.jpg

PlayZones

A playZone aims to deliver a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all. It is an outdoor space that is usually the size of one or two tennis courts of a five-a-side kick around area, which can be used for a range of sports and activities such as basketball, cricket, football, netball, and tennis. â€‹

​

PlayZones are: 

​

  • Floodlit to enable year-round use for the community

  • Delivered with high-quality surfacing such as 3G, polymeric; the surface type will depend on the activities chosen 

  • Subject to regular maintenance to retain the quality of the surface

  • Provided with accessible information on how to use the PlayZone site

  • Designed and operated based on feedback from the community

​

PlayZones come in all shapes and sizes and are developed in line with their future use. 

​

​

​

​

​

​

Aerial vision for the King George V playing fields project

HAVE YOUR SAY

Consultation Survey

Age
Under 16
16–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65–74
75+
Prefer not to say
Gender
Multi choice
Which of the current facilities at KGV do you currently use or enjoy?
How satisfied are you with the types of facilities and amenities proposed by this project?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Unsatisfied
Very Unsatisfied
Do you feel the current health and wellbeing programs in our community are adequate?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
How beneficial do you believe new multi-use facilities will be for the community?
Very Beneficial
Beneficial
Neutral
Somewhat Beneficial
Not at all Beneficial
How likely are you to participate in sports and recreational activities at KGV?
Very Likely
Likely
Neutral
Unlikely
Very Unlikely
What activities would you be likely to participate in at the PlayZones? (multi use activity spaces)
What is your preferred racket sport?
Please click on any of the below amenities and activities that you would like to see delivered and/or supported at KGV.
Would you like to see new initiatives to maintain and enhance the natural environment at KGV?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
How important is it to enhance biodiversity and environmental sustainability in this area?
Very Important
Important
Moderately Important
Slightly Important
Not Important
Do you face any barriers or challenges that prevent you from participating in local activities?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Are you concerned that this project will negatively impact King George V playing fields and the local community?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
How confident are you that the project will meet a range of needs in support of the local community?
Very Confident
Confident
Moderately Confident
Slightly Confident
Not Confident
How important is it to promote King George V as an active and welcoming space?
Very Important
Important
Moderately Important
Slightly Important
Not Important
Overall, do you support this project?
Strongly Support
Support
Neutral
Oppose
Strongly Oppose

Contact Us

If you would like us to contact you to discuss any aspect of this project, please complete the form below and a member of our Charity Development Team will be in touch with you as soon as possible. 

ADDRESS

PHONE

St James Park

Stadium Way

Exeter, EX4 6PX

EMAIL

bottom of page