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Dog walks in Springfield Park
Springfield Park is a park in Rochdale, 2.3 km from the middle of Rochdale. 14 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 3 of 14 are under 3 km and 4 are loops.
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Three walks in Springfield Park
From the 14 walks that lie mostly in Springfield Park, those that start nearest its middle: an 8.8 km loop, a 2.5 km there and back and a 5.0 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near Springfield Park (longest)8.8 km · 151 min · A loop
- Near Springfield Park (shortest)2.5 km · 42 min · There and back
- Near Springfield Park (in between)5.0 km · 85 min · One way
The rules for dogs in Springfield Park
- Open by permission, not by right8 hectares of the woodlandWoods For All (Forestry Commission)
None of Rochdale council's orders mentions dogs (read 1 October 2026). Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in Springfield Park are like
Every share is of the 14 walks that lie mostly in Springfield Park, with Rochdale as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
3 to 5 km: 6 of 14 walks in Springfield Park, against 21% near Rochdale.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 3 of 14 | 33% |
| 3 to 5 km | 6 of 14 | 21% |
| 5 to 8 km | 0 of 14 | 21% |
| 8 to 12 km | 2 of 14 | 13% |
| Over 12 km | 3 of 14 | 9% |
What shape they are
One way, ending somewhere else: 5 of 14 walks in Springfield Park, against 26% near Rochdale.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 4 of 14 | 37% |
| There and back the same way | 5 of 14 | 36% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 5 of 14 | 26% |
What is beside the path
Under trees for a third or more of the way: 11 of 14 walks in Springfield Park, against 27% near Rochdale.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 11 of 14 | 27% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 13 of 14 | 79% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 14 | 21% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 8 of 14 | 8% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 3 of 14 | 5% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 11 of 14 | 74% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 14 | 5% |
What might stop you
No steps: 2 of 14 walks in Springfield Park, against 69% near Rochdale.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 10 of 14 | 88% |
| Never beside a busy road | 7 of 14 | 43% |
| No busy road to cross | 8 of 14 | 44% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 13 of 14 | 72% |
| No steps | 2 of 14 | 69% |
What is on the way
Pass a busy beauty spot: 0 of 14 walks in Springfield Park, against 41% near Rochdale.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 11 of 14 | 94% |
| Pass a pub | 8 of 14 | 44% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 4 of 14 | 36% |
| Pass a public toilet | 4 of 14 | 20% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 14 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 0 of 14 | 41% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in Springfield Park, for your dog
If you live in Greater Manchester, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to Springfield Park?
- Rochdale has no dog order that mentions dogs, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in Springfield Park?
- 14 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in Springfield Park.
What is in Springfield Park
1 car park, 1 public toilet and 2 dog bins within Springfield Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.