Glade
← Back⚽ Playing field

William Scholes Playing Fields

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.38747, -2.23478

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 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax +120 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ribwort Plantain, Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum +61 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ribwort Plantain, Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Dandelion, Hogweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
🚴

Cycling

239 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Sports fields, Gatley

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sports fields, Gatley

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park1.8 km→🏞️QUARRY BANK MILL AND STYAL ESTATECountry park4.9 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.4 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve3.4 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

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: b5a983d2-240e-4f32-b065-a193645733a6