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Brookdale Park

39 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, Common Nettle +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Garlic Mustard, Himalayan Balsam +181 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Garlic Mustard, Himalayan Balsam +181 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stott's Lanepublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Graver Lanepublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Stott's Lanepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees in Brookdale Park, Newton Heath

Trees in Brookdale Park, Newton Heath

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