Turn Moss Playing Fields
Getting here
53.44040, -2.29662
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Fritillary +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Fritillary +17 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Common Chickweed +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Turn Moss Roadpublic footpath · 99 m
Manchester FFP 138 Footpathpublic footpath · 90 m
🚴Cycling
384 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Camouflaged buildings at Turn Moss Playing Fields, Stretford (former Heavy Anti-Aircraft battery)
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