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High Crompton Park

9 ha

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.58561, -2.11207

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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 Blackbird and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 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
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRegional walking route
Samuel Lanepublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Moss Gate Roadpublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Moss Gate Roadpublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

137 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
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
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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

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High Crompton Park

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park2.6 km→🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Tandle Hill ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Waterhead ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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