Glade
← Back⚽ Playing field

Hollinhurst Playing Fields

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.55275, -2.31280

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +112 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Whorled Water-milfoil, Dame's-violet, Himalayan Balsam +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Whorled Water-milfoil, Dame's-violet, Himalayan Balsam +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Hogweed, Bulrush +14 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Daisyfield GreenwayCycling route
Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open land at Chapel Field

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open land at Chapel Field

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park2.9 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Outwood Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

Nearby reservoirs

💧

Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)2.4 km→
💧

Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 64bd402f-7dc5-45f5-bcae-4605bce2f593