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Waterhead Park

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Lunch Box — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Welsh Poppy, Field Wood-rush +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Stag Beetle, Bumblebee +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking 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
Oldham LinkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

29 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
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
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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

Photos

Jubilee Mill, Hague Street, Waterhead

Jubilee Mill, Hague Street, Waterhead

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