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STAMFORD PARK, STALYBRIDGE

23 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome23 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Highfield Pavillion Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Wood Avens, Yarrow +97 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Wood Avens, Yarrow +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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