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Daisy Nook Country Park
Off Stannybrook Road, Failsworth, M35 9WJ · Manchester
40-hectare country park in the Medlock Valley managed jointly by Oldham and Tameside Councils. Features Crime Lake, Sammy's Basin, woodlands, wildflower meadows and waterways. Visitor centre with café. Rich wildlife habitat — great-spotted woodpeckers, owls, foxes. Play area improved 2023 with new climbing frame, diggers and enlarged sandpit.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk (café open 7 days, closed Christmas Day)
- Address
- Off Stannybrook Road, Failsworth, M35 9WJ
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Available on-site (main car park off Stannybrook Road; additional at Crime Lake and Bardsley)
- Facilities
- Children's play area (sand play and basket swing — basket swing accessible for disabled children) · Café · Toilets · Orienteering · Cycling · Bird watching · Pond dipping · Walking trails (Green Walk 1.4km, Blue Walk 2.6km) · Fishing (Sammy's Basin, Crime Lake, Bardsley Canal — day tickets available) · Car park
- Phone
- 0161 770 4056
Last checked Fri, 3 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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