Broadfield Park
🏟 Playground & park · Rochdale town centre, Rochdale
Broadfield Park
Rochdale's oldest park, beside the town centre, with a children's play area, Victorian bandstand, outdoor gym and bowling greens.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: St Alban's Street, Rochdale, OL16 1UT
Plus Code: 9C5VJR7R+36
About Broadfield Park
Broadfield Park is Rochdale's oldest public park and sits on a hillside right beside the town centre, next to the parish church and the old town hall. Laid out in Victorian times, it rises in terraces and is known for its restored bandstand, formal planting and the statue of local MP John Bright. Managed by Rochdale Borough Council, it holds a Green Flag Award recognising its quality as a well kept green space. For families the park has a children's play area on the upper level alongside an outdoor gym, so older children and adults can exercise while younger ones play nearby. There are also bowling greens, which close over winter for maintenance, a playing field used for football and cricket, and a wildlife area lower down the slopes. Good tarmac and paving paths make much of the upper park accessible, although routes toward Manchester Road and the pond are steeper. There is no onsite car park, but the park's central location means it is within easy walking distance of the town centre and transport links. Entry is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Victorian bandstand
- bowling greens
- outdoor gym
- playing field (football and cricket)
- wildlife area
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Mostly wheelchair accessible with good tarmac and paving paths on the upper level, though some paths toward Manchester Road are steep; the play area currently has no inclusive equipment.
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Falinge Park · approx 0.8 miles · Spotland
- Denehurst Park · approx 1.1 miles · Rochdale
- Springfield Park · approx 1.6 miles · Marland
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a playground at Broadfield Park?
Yes. Broadfield Park has a children's play area, listed among its facilities by Rochdale Borough Council, with an outdoor gym nearby.
Is Broadfield Park free to visit?
Yes. Broadfield Park is a free, public park managed by Rochdale Borough Council.
Is there parking at Broadfield Park?
There is no onsite parking, but the park is beside Rochdale town centre where street and public parking may be available.
Where is Broadfield Park?
It is on St Alban's Street, beside Rochdale town centre, postcode OL16 1UT.
What else is there to do?
The park has a Victorian bandstand, bowling greens, an outdoor gym, a playing field for football and cricket, and a wildlife area.