Alexandra Park, Oldham

Alexandra Park is a substantial Victorian park in Oldham featuring woodland paths, a boating lake, gardens, and recreational spaces spread across varied terrain. The grounds include tennis courts, bowling greens, a children's play area, a conservatory, and a boathouse café.

The park was built in 1865 by unemployed cotton workers during the Lancashire Cotton Famine, who received work through government loans. This public construction project responded to economic hardship while creating a new communal space.

Statues and memorials throughout the grounds honor local figures, including the Emma Statue and a tribute to Joseph Howarth, known as Blind Joe. These monuments shape how visitors move through the space and give it a personal connection to the community.

The park has multiple entrances and plenty of space to explore at a leisurely pace without crowding. Most paths are well-maintained and fairly easy to walk, though the sloped terrain requires some effort in places.

The grounds border the Northern Roots Project, a 160-acre urban farm and eco-park initiative in the adjacent Snipe Clough area. This connection links historic parkland with contemporary sustainable land use in an unexpected way.

GPS coordinates: 53.53350,-2.10440

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:54