Scatcherd Park

Scatcherd Park is in Morley – the largest town in the borough of Leeds! It’s 5-miles from the city centre.

Here’s our best bits of things to do in Scatcherd Park…

Dog Walking

Scatcherd Park is a good space to walk the dog. The wide green open spaces away from the activity stations make it a hassle free place to let the dog off the leash.

Walking

There are just under 1-mile of paved pathways around Scatcherd Park. It’s all of the easy walking level with practically all of the terrain pretty flat.

For a less trodden walk you can follow the grass trail around the perimeter of the park – it goes to the rear of the leisure centre next to the park.

Playground

There is a large playground that includes all your classics including the swings, slides and climbing frames.

As an added bonus a huge spider net has been installed to challenge the older ones climbing.

Take a look at our break down of the best playgrounds in Leeds.

Picnic

The green space next to the neighbouring leisure centre is large grassy area suitable to picnic on. Around you there are blooming trees aplenty and enough space to let the children play while you setup the picnic spot.

Skatepark

Scatcherd Park has a concrete skate park that’s suitable for all the movers on wheels including the scooters, skateboarders and BMXers.

The physical makeup of the skatepark comes with banks, bumps, rails, mini-ramps, a bowl and tables.

What’s more is we’re told that this park is usually pretty quiet too – bonus!

Table Tennis

There is a fixed table tennis table next door to the skatepark. Just don’t forget to bring the bats and a ball!

Bowls

Scatcherd Bowling Club play on the lawn green bowling located at the bottom end of the park. The club are always welcoming of new members and regularly provide open sessions for people to have a go.

Outdoor Gym

Inside the park is a short trim trail that has lots of callisthenic activity stations that engage your push, pull and pedal movements.

These machines intelligently use your weight to work the body. No need for weights here!

War Memorial

Located at the Queen Street entrance of the park is a British war memorial in remembrance of those killed in the First World War and Second World War. The bold sculpture was designed by Walter Henry Gilbert. It was unveiled in 1927 and was added to the National Heritage List as Grade II listed structure in 1986.

The statue represents Britannia in a Roman dress holding a trident aloft – it symbols victory. You will notice the three lions on the bodice of Britannia as it stands 22-feet-tall.

Hopkins Garden

Scatcherd Park was extended in 1939 with the Hopkins gardens. Near the Queen’s promenade entrance you will find the well kept floral garden; it is shielded from the humdrum of the town centre of Morley.

The Greatest Breeze Show

This fun, fabulous and family friendly show includes singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more. Hosted by Breeze Leeds in the summer holiday season.

The land Scatcherd Park was built on was a gift from the will of Oliver Scatcherd. The park, including the Morley House property in the grounds, was opened in 1911 for the people of Morley.

The last owner of the park was a Mr. Richard Borrough Hopkins – Morley’s first town clerk. And the inspiration to the ‘hidden’ Hopkins Garden.

War Memorial

This park has a national war memorial in remembrance to those – from Morley and the surrounding towns – that lost their lives in the First World War and Second World War. There are 563 names listed.

Scatcherd Park is fully accessible to all. There are dog waste and rubbish bins located around the park.

The closest public toilet is at Morrisons just below the park off Queensway.

For some more formal food and drink places check out Mumbai Village for a nice curry and at a great price. Or try a chip tea to take away from Hillycroft Fisheries who hold a quality award by the National Federation of Fish Friers.

Park for free on the residential street of Queen’s Promenade, postcode: LS27 8EE (Google Map Directions)

Scatcherd Park is fully accessible by a pushchair and wheelchair.

Taxi

A 15-minute taxi ride.

Train

There’s a regular train from Leeds to Morley but bear in mind that it’s a 20-minute walk from the station top Scatcherd Park.

Bus

Bus number 52 goes direct from the Corn Exchange to Scatcherd Park.