Plan your visit
Getting here
53.53356, -2.10481
About Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is a public park in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was created in response to the Lancashire Cotton Famine of 1861–1865 as an attempt to keep local textile workers employed. The park is located in the Glodwick area of Oldham.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Norellia spinipes, Egle ciliata, Tree Bumblebee +13 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — White-stemmed Bramble, Cuckooflower, Thale Cress +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tame Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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