HOLLINGWORTH LAKE COUNTRY PARK
Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Rochdale OL15 0AQ Directions
Canoeing, Trails, Nature Reserve, Powerboating and Windsurfing, Play and Picnic Areas, Outdoor Attraction and Event, Kayaking, Sailing, Events, Guided Walks, Visitor Centre, Dog Walkers, Environmental Exhibitions & Community Arts
Hollingworth Lake Country Park organises a full programme of guided walks and event. They also offer school visits for all ages and abilities. They have a permanent exhibition of local wildlife and heritage, a gallery of artists work, information desk, shop, cafe, toilets, and free-to-use mobility scooter hire. Rowing boats are available for hire on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from April-September and weekday afternoons throughout the school summer holidays. You can see a variety of waterfowl on the lake. Wheelchairs are accessible. Guide dogs permitted.
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SPRINGFIELD PARK
3 Farriers Lane, Marland, Rochdale OL11 4NZ Directions
Since 1897
Green Open Space, Playground, Sports, Picnic Areas, Football, Model Railway, Gardens, Cricket, Tennis and Athletics Track, Children's Play Area & Hole Golf Course
Springfield Park is the borough's largest park with landscaped and wooded slopes down to the Roch Valley. The park has a large fenced-off duck pond with picnic seating areas, plenty of ducks, geese, and a couple of swans. The park also has a beautiful garden with pond birds swings walking track tennis court and lots more. They afford free entry.
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FALINGE PARK
Falinge Road, Rochdale OL12 6JE Directions
Nature Trails, Climbing, Swings, Flowers, Walking, Kids Play Area, Playgrounds, Outdoor Attraction & Event Venue
'Falinge Park' has two children's playgrounds and plenty of benches to enjoy the view. It features the Falinge Hall façade and the formal gardens planned by Mawson complemented by the restored bandstand. The rule allowed dogs and offer free admission.