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Scholes Park

1 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.38923, -2.24075

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Coffee Fix — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Red Clover, Hogweed +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Red Clover, Hogweed +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
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Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

232 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
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Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
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A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Red Lion

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Red Lion

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Nearby places

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🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.3 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve3 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park4 km→

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