It is located a little under one mile to the west of Chadderton's commercial centre on Middleton Road and is contiguous with the Mills Hill and Firwood Park areas of the town.

The parkland also drew large crowds of spectators for cavalry reviews during this period.

[3][4] First Greater Manchester provide the following bus services: 58 to Middleton and to Rochdale via Chadderton town centre, Oldham, Heyside, Shaw and Milnrow.

Stotts Tours operates service 396 to Middleton and to Ashton-under-Lyne via Chadderton town centre, Werneth and Bardsley.

Rosso operate service 412 to Middeton via Mills Hill and Boarshaw and to Oldham via Royton.