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Crompton Cricket Ground

📷 BatAndBall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.58310, -2.09790

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Standedge to Warland Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Tame Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crompton Cricket Club - Ground

📷 BatAndBall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crompton Cricket Club - Ground

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Nearby places

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🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park3.4 km→🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Tandle Hill ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Waterhead ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park800 m→🌱High Crompton ParkUrban park1 km→

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