Springfield Park (Rochdale)

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Springfield Park
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Springfield Park in winter
Springfield Park (Rochdale)
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Location Marland, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Nearest city Manchester
Coordinates 53°36′18″N2°11′31″W / 53.605°N 2.192°W / 53.605; -2.192
Area42 acres [1]
Created1927
Operated by Rochdale Borough Council

Springfield Park is a large public park located between Rochdale and Heywood in Greater Manchester. Completed in 1927 on the former site of a 13th-century monastic grange, it is the largest park in the borough at 42 acres [1]

Attractions include a miniature steam railway, a lake and a children's play area. Sporting facilities include football and cricket pitches, tennis courts, a golf course and a mountaineering course. The park slopes gently down to the River Roch. [2] In 2020, the park received government funding to plant more trees as part of a nationwide project. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Springfield Park, Rochdale". Friends of Springfield Park. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Springfield Park". visitrochdale.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Three Rochdale areas to benefit from new tree planting". 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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