Lees Park
Getting here
53.54455, -2.06910
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Rowan +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley, Rowan +25 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Rowan, White-stemmed Bramble, Guelder-rose +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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