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Princess Park

3 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.52696, -2.16382

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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
  • ☀️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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Pale Toadflax +99 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Pale Toadflax +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug +123 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

120 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broadway (A663), Chadderton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Broadway (A663), Chadderton

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🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Daisy Nook Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Coalshaw Green ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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