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New Barn Playing Fields

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.57848, -2.10441

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ 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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Tame Valley 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
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Cycling

128 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
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
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
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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

Playing fields at High Crompton

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields at High Crompton

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Nearby places

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🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park2.8 km→🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Tandle Hill ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Waterhead ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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