Springfield_Park_(Rochdale)

Springfield Park (Rochdale)

Springfield Park (Rochdale)

Park in Rochdale, United Kingdom

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]

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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]
    "Springfield Park, Rochdale". Friends of Springfield Park. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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    "Springfield Park". visitrochdale.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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    "Three Rochdale areas to benefit from new tree planting". 30 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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