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Brunswick Park

6 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.46622, -2.23181

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Greenhouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
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Medlock Valley WayWalking route
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Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

339 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorlton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
A56 Interim SchemeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Pendulum Wave Machine, Corridor of Light, Brunswick Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Pendulum Wave Machine, Corridor of Light, Brunswick Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Crescent MeadowUrban park3.2 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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