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Vernon Park

21 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.41331, -2.13961

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Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 55

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Midshires Way

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 7Walking route14.3 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom

Named routeLength 14.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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215 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Alan Newton WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Alan Newton Waybridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: cycleway

About this urban park

Vernon Park is a urban park covering 21 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Steep steps in Vernon Park

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steep steps in Vernon Park

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

☕

Café

Vernon Park Cafe · 185m

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Parking

HGV Parking · Free · 194m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cringle ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Torkington ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cale Green ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bramhall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Woodbank Memorial ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Brinnington ParkUrban park1.6 km→