CHORLTON WATER PARK
74 Maitland Avenue, Manchester M21 7WH Directions
Since 2008
Wildflower Meadows, Bike Riding, Walking Trails, Grassy Fields, Dog Parking, Event Areas, Shelters, Slides, Statues, Monuments, Volleyball Courts, Jogging, Pond Dipping Platform, Gardens, Museum, Sports Conducting, Woodlands, Stone Benches, Restrooms, Swings, Hiking Trails & Fountains
Chorlton water park is around a central lake with meandering paths leading into woodlands and wildflower meadows, the 170-acre site boasts commonly spotted and northern marsh orchid in summer. The park offers fishing as well as water-sports including dinghy sailing, canoeing and windsurfing. The park has a car park, a small playground, picnic benches and a network of accessible paths.
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PLATT FIELDS PARK
Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 6LA Directions
Since 1910
Open Space, Volleyball Courts, Grassy Fields, Statues, Fountains, Hiking, Dog Parking, Playing Equipment, Playgrounds, Shelters, Tables, Waterfalls, Model Boat Club, Walking Trails, Kids Grounds, Gardens, Slides, Event Conducting Areas, Monuments, Jogging & Sports Areas
The Platt fields park has three dedicated show fields which have a supporting infrastructure for large scale national and small scale and local events. The main feature of the park was the construction of a lake and island that covers a little over 6 acres. The grounds contain Platt Hall, home to Manchester's Costume Gallery, which is free and open to the public.
Registration 1086533
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ALEXANDRA PARK
180 Russell Street, Manchester M16 7JL Directions
Since 1868
Grassy Fields, Monuments, Statues, Waterfalls, Fountains, Dog Parking, Football Courts, Playgrounds, Kids Grounds, Walking Trails, Stone Benches, Event Conducting, Open Space, Aquarium Centre, Gardens, Fishing Lake, Slides, Bike Riding, Tables, Sports Areas & Shelters
Alexandra Park is sixty acres and the design of the park has oval-shaped and curved pathways. The park has historical features such as the drinking fountain, tabernacle, the reintroduction of flowering plants and shrubs. The park has one senior football pitch, community rooms for hire, changing rooms and multi-use games area.