Out & About

Out & About In Failsworth

Daisy Nook Country Park is a 40-hectare patchwork of woodland, waterways and wildflower meadows—right in the heart of the Medlock

Woodhouses Park is a “local favourite” pocket park serving the Woodhouses community—more everyday green space than big destination park. It’s

The Rochdale Canal is one of the North West’s most historic waterways, and its Failsworth stretch is a brilliant example

Lord Lane Playing Field is a well-used community playing field on Lord Lane in Failsworth, popular for local football and

Standing in the gardens by the Pole, the Ben Brierley Statue celebrates Benjamin “Ben” Brierley (1825–1896), a weaver-turned-writer who became

Lower Memorial Park is one of the area’s most useful “do-a-bit-of-everything” green spaces — good for a quick walk, kids’

Located in the memorial garden on Oldham Road (corner of Field Street), Failsworth War Memorial commemorates those lost in the

Failsworth Pole is the iconic landmark at the heart of Failsworth —an easy spot to find, meet friends, and grab

Westminster Gardens is one of those “local pocket greens” that matters more than it looks—somewhere to sit for a minute,

Failsworth’s Antique District (aka the Antiques Quarter) is one of Greater Manchester’s best places to shop for vintage furniture, statement

Crime Lake sits within Daisy Nook Country Park, a 40-hectare countryside park known for waterways, woodland and wildflower meadows. The

Higher Memorial Park is a practical “do-a-bit-of-everything” green space in the Higher Failsworth area. Oldham Council lists a 5-a-side football