The Paddock
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Getting here
53.56692, -2.13043
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Flowering Currant, Early Crocus · last seen 2026; Plants — Flowering Currant, Early Crocus · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
Oldham WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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