Cleavley Track — Athletics Track in Eccles

Cleavley Track is an eight-lane floodlit running track in Eccles, just outside the city. It opened as a football pitch in 1922 and now supports fitness activities across multiple sports. The track is popular for evening runs and weekend meet-ups, with pies and fries on offer at the on-site café. You can find people here training, socialising, or watching events during peak hours.

Cleavley Track in Eccles dates back to 1924 as a historic football ground. It now features an eight-lane synthetic rubber surface with powerful floodlights. The track has been part of the local scene for decades and remains accessible for all ages and abilities, with step-free access and wheelchair facilities available. Natural daylight fills most hours, while artificial lighting powers up in the evening to extend activity time.

You can find locals using Cleavley Track daily from mornings through evenings. Runners come here after work or on weekends for training laps. The café serves pies and fries with beer and soft drinks, perfect for a post-run stop. A short drive away from the city centre, it’s one of the few places where you’ll see people gathered around an old sports field under brilliant floodlights.