Debdale Park
This 130 acre park includes waterside cycling and walking trails around Lower Gorton Reservoir. The park is the start point for the traffic free
Fallowfield Loop cycle route which runs along the National Cycle Network to Chorlton.
Our Audenshaw Reservoir Walk visits the park from Guide Bridge train station. It uses a section of the Ashton Canal and the Tameside Trail to visit the reservoirs and the park. It's a nice way to reach the park, particularly if you are coming by public transport.
Postcode
M18 7LJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsDebdale Park Ordnance Survey Map 
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Debdale Park Open Street Map 
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Debdale Park OS Map 
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Debdale Park Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
There's an on site cafe where you can enjoy a range of refreshments after your exercise. In the warner months there's often and ice cream van too.
Dog Walking
The park is very popular with dog walkers so you'll probably meet other owners on your visit.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The waymarked Tameside Trail passes through the park. You could pick up the path and follow it south for a couple of miles to visit the nearby Reddish Vale Country Park.
The popular park includes nice trails along the River Tame, a Visitor Centre, Community Orchard and Garden, Butterfly Conservation Field and a Dipping Pond. Near here there's also the bluebell woodland and wildlife in Haughton Dale Nature Reserve at Haughton Green.
The epic Trans Pennine Trail and the Midshires Way can also be picked up here.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Big house and barn, Debdale Park. View from the lodge gate entrance. Big house now used as an activity centre, barn used by gardening staff.
Debdale Sailing Centre. To the right of the sailing centre is the Bandstand Public House with its Wacky Warehouse, in the centre right in the background is the spire of Brookfied Unitarian Church. On the lake you can try a range of water based activities including dinghy sailing, kayaking and canoeing.
Gorton Lower Reservoir
Park entrance off Debdale Lane, used by fairground trucks as can be seen by the state of the railings. The flats in the distance are in Abbey Hey.
Dog Walking in Debdale Park. The park is is well-used by dog-walkers and has several bins dotted around the site.
Setting sail