Heaton Park

Heaton Park is the largest municipal park in the Greater Manchester region, and one of the largest in both the United Kingdom and Europe. It contains many animal reserves and also has a few listed buildings.


Heaton Hall, which is a listed building in the centre of the park

Location

The park is located in the north of Manchester, west of Middleton and Blackley, east of Prestwich and northeast of Crumpsall. The M60 motorway runs along the north side of the park.

Amenities

The park contains a reservoir, a boating lake, Heaton Hall, which is a listed building, three cafés, and a garden centre.

The park also has a small animal farm, a golf course, and a model tramway.

Transport

Heaton park has a metrolink stop near the park. There are also some car parks in the park, and some buses run near the entrances. The M60 motorway is north of the park.

Heaton Park metrolink stop
Heaton Park Metrolink stop
Heaton Hall
Heaton Hall
A path through the park