Suggestions for Park near Manchester

Michael H. • July 25, 2015Lovely, quiet and peaceful in places, bustling with activity in others. Gorgeous park. Also a great concert venue.

Charlotte G. • July 21, 2013Gorgeous park, lovely for a walk and a picnic. Very peaceful and relaxing :)

Norbert K. • February 21, 2017Beautiful park,wild deers :)

Brian F K. • June 29, 2014A really good stretch of Green in Stretford. Great for a morning walk. Also the Home of Stretford Athletic Club and Longford Park Athletic Track

KT A. • July 18, 2015Good for walks and picnics. Clean toilets, water for dogs, ice cream van and burger van all year. Bird hides. Kids park. Play field. Golf course. Bring change for the car park. Lots of birds.

This is Bazaar • May 29, 2014Excellent access via 199 bus or train from Manchester. Shuttle service to entrance hut and main house. Beautiful gardens and grounds to explore.

Danny B. • June 2, 2013Makes a lovely walk around the marina, and a great place for a rare sunny day bbq

Behrouz J. • September 18, 2015Good for picnics. Don't forget to take pictures of squirrels and visit Whitworth Art Gallery while you're there.

Jennifer S. • July 19, 2013Beautiful Park, great outdoor equipment also if you follow the path round near the bridge is a little shallow end to the river great for kids to splash in! :)

Claudia O. • April 7, 2016Lovely park. Brilliant space to run around

Andrew B. • September 14, 2016Great park!! Now has a brand new cafe and children's play area. There are organised park runs at the weekend. This park is awesome!!

Vicky B. • October 15, 2011Ice cream van usually parks here, yum

Norbert K. • June 21, 2015Simple but good outdoor gym,and amazing park,squirels,dogs and stuff...love it😉

Sue B. • December 1, 2022Great statue of my hero Alan Turing ❤️ don’t miss sitting next to him and thinking about his contribution, along with 10k others, at Bletchley Park during WW2.

Visit Manchester • April 27, 2012Have a nice walk in the park.

Nigel P. • May 16, 2012Great on a sunny day. Take your blanket, book & beer. Bliss

Lara H. • April 13, 2013Great park for the children, play area, duck pond. Great for a walk, jog etc.. Big fields for football & other sports. Lucky to live so close.

Andy Napoleon H. • April 3, 2018Plenty of walks and trials for you to explore and there’s even a Gruffalo for you to find in the forest!

Lizzie S. • June 11, 2010Go and visit Mr J. P. Joule ( in the form of a statue) the famous physicist who discovered and gave his name to the measurement of energy!

Richard J. • June 1, 2013Best park for miles!

Peter O. • September 8, 2013Ambrio Cafe a little expensive but it's all good!

Nina • April 29, 2019Wild garlic grows near the Chapel Street entrance, next to the river!

Wayne S. • January 5, 2017A peaceful relaxing country park, with a good cafe on site. Great for relaxing and enjoying nature. Quite beautiful.

Claudia O. • April 19, 2016Absolutely lovely park. My children really enjoyed

Rebecca W. • July 25, 2013Lovely place to go for a run or walk

Glyn S. • September 16, 2012One of the nicest parks in the country, so many lovely memories here too

Carlos O. • July 30, 2017De los mejores parques que he visitado. Lo mantienen en excelentes condiciones. Perfecto para un día de picnic con la familia. Si tienes niños es lo máximo. Lo recomiendo 100%

Tekin S. • July 29, 2011South Manchester's best kept secret - beautiful, secluded gardens, great place to sit, chill and ponder.

Matt • May 7, 2012Parkrun starts outside the boathouse every Saturday at 9am. Free entry. Timed. 5k.