Heaton Park is renowned as one of the largest and most outstanding parks in the area located in Manchester. Covering an expansive 600-acre expanse, it boasts the impressive Heaton Hall, a Grade I listed neoclassical 18th-century country house, within its grounds. At the heart of a vibrant community, Heaton Park is steeped in history and features a splendid array of seasonal flowerbeds, shrubs, and trees. The park offers a wide range of amenities and attractions, including an 18-hole golf course, a scenic boating lake, an enchanting animal farm, a pitch and putt course, a golf driving range, picturesque woodlands, an exciting adventure playground, ornate gardens, an observatory, a Papal monument, and a volunteer-operated tram system and museum. As a historic destination on the outskirts of Manchester, Heaton Park provides a complete day of entertainment suitable for all age groups.
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• Hiking Trails
• Dog Parking
• Restroom Facilities
• Bike Riding.
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HEATON PARK REVIEWS
Fabulous free open space to walk around. Good parking facilitie. 4 Cafes, boating Lake with rowing or motor boats and pedalos. The family friendly animal centre is great for children of all ages. Tram rides are available and a tree top adventure section for youngsters is good fun. A poignant Somme memorial for WW1 highlights the long history of Heaton Park. Great picnic venue and the whole site is well signposted.
Lovely place with lots going on. Plenty of nice green open space. Love the play area near the boating lake. Always very busy and lots of dog walkers. There are places to get a bite to eat, an ice cream van, Swan boats for hire as well as the animal area. The fair was also here. There was only a few spots left available in the lake car park and the maximum parking fee was £3 which can be paid by cash or card.
A great day out! We visited the boating Lake and had a lot of laughs on a pedalo (booking for boats/pedalos online). We were wonderfully surprised by the beach which has taken up residence this Summer! A fantastic idea and something really different.
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Platt Fields Park stands out as one of Manchester's most significant natural areas and is one of the largest public parks in Fallowfield, Manchester, England, where Platt Hall is located. The park offers extensive leisure amenities for all age groups amidst a vast greenery expanse. You can find children's play areas, Shakespearean gardens, a rose garden, basketball courts, bowling greens, a BMX skate park, and a boathouse within its grounds. The park also features three dedicated show fields with the necessary infrastructure to host small-scale and large-scale national and local events. The lake within the park includes an island sanctuary at its centre, a visitors' centre along the lakeside, and a boathouse. Notably, Platt Fields Park boasts an adventure playground with a generously sized and distinctive play area. Additionally, the park is home to Platt Hall, which houses Manchester's Costume Gallery, a venue open to the public and free to access.
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• Event Conducting Areas
• Hiking
• Grassy Fields.
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PLATT FIELDS PARK REVIEWS
Lovely park near the heart of the city. Two enclosed play areas for younger kids. Nice foot path for a walk along the pond area. Easy parking and accessible from different gates.
It was very peaceful and beautiful park and you don’t need to walk too much parking is near to this park. All rides football ground and awsome lake is just near parking.
Nice park. Very pleasant environment for daily walk. You can smell and feel the nature. Frozen lake in winter. And spring flowers blossom. A place for relaxation.
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Alexandra Park spans 60 acres and, designed by Alexander Hennell, is nestled between the vibrant communities of Whalley Range and Moss Side, just off Princess Road. This park is ideal for hanging out with friends, enjoying picnics, having beverages, and gathering with groups of all sizes. Alexandra Park plays host to various concerts, events, and festivals. Within its grounds, you'll find a diverse range of vegetation, sports facilities, hiking trails, a community café, a drinking fountain, and a pavilion. The park features a senior football pitch, a community room available for hire, changing rooms, and a multi-use game area. It's a fantastic place to relax and enjoy a pleasant atmosphere.
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• Dog Parking
• Fishing Lake
• Slides.
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ALEXANDRA PARK REVIEWS
Beautiful place. Take a walk in this 62 acre park. Football grounds, badminton courts, kids play area, a little lake with lots of duck, swans. It’s not very crowd, you will be able to find a quite bench and listen to the birds chirping. Greenery everywhere, flowers everywhere. And also beautiful promenade with lots flowering plants. You can get little sunlight there.
It's an amazing park to go either with family or friends. Ideal for walking your dog. When there is sunshine it's gorgeous! There is plenty of grass to play game or practice sports. There is also a bar in the middle of the park. There is a little lake as well.
The park was given a fresh restoration in 2014 and since then it's very well maintained. It has wide gravel and tarmac aisles . Lots of open spaces and a pond, toilets and restaurants. But.. could do with better playgrounds.
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