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HIGHFIELDS

29 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

53.43912, -2.17774

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits; picnic area

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

294 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nelstrop Road Northbridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mPath type: cycleway
Nelstrop Road Northbridleway · 993 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 993 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

About this country park

Highfields is a Country Park covering 29 hectares in Manchester, North West England. The park includes grasslands, water features, and woodlands, providing habitats for birds and other wildlife, and is suitable for walking and family activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Highfield Country Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Highfield Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Debdale ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Debdale ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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