Top 30 Best Bird watching spots in Manchester

“Amazing place especially if you love reservoirs! Great for dogs though sheep, toilets at car park, sailing in warmer times so many routes back again in 2wks!”

“Great outdoor safe,fantastic countryside walks well worth a visit”

“Lovely country park, nice walk around the duck ponds and up to the waterfall, the forest is lovely to explore too. Parking ok, it gets busy at weekends and school holidays but we usually always manage to park up, there are toilets on both ends of the park which is handy with small kids, the cafe is nice too, reasonably priced and good selection. We usually buy duck food from the cafe to feed the ducks with.”

“Really great place to walk or jog. Also beside the river, so it's good to bring some seeds for the birds.”

“It’s nice park, usually go for a walk with my daughter, she loves it too.”

“Absolutely my favourite place to come with my children lively walk, nice area to sit and eat our lunch just lovely and most of the time peaceful”

“This is a beautiful peaceful place to walk through..”

“Lovely place to explore with paths in many directions. It's often so peaceful and quiet.”

“A great place to walk a dog. I've been going to john Leigh park since for ever. The path all round is a great little walk. It has two park areas for the kids. One for bigger kids then further round one for the younger kids which has a fence all around it. It has a small aviary. There are always loads of people there when it's a sunny day and the ice cream man parks up in it on warm days too. It has tennis courts/ football/ and basketball courts. It is a very popular place with dog walkers so not a place to go if petrified of dogs.”

“Lovely place for a walk. There are paths that take you towards Sale Water Park, Chorlton Water Park and so on. Brilliant for dog walkers and there are playing fields for football or just to relax. Beautiful scenery, especially near the River Mersey. Free Parking.”

“It's a lovely garden with a nice combination of beautiful plants, trees and grass, so if you want a bit sun or run, just, walk your dog or just breath some fresh air this is the right place for you.”

“Bloody wonderful exhibition! Small, but really interesting and great to see stop motion puppets up close. Gallery was clean and staff were friendly and helpful.”

“Lovely pub to go in after a walk up Lantern Pike. The food is good, my eldest daughter loves a post walk dessert there. Great views from the side decking too.”

“Excellent for dogs & if you love scenic woods an water. Paths too & off track. Lots of routes. Love it.”

“Such a nice walk. See the lake, ponds and resivoir. Lots of different paths to take. Walked through the cow field with no bother at all and petted the horses. Some lovely views.”

“Very pleasant riverside walk,overlooking the river and weare, spot the resident Herons waiting for fishy meal. Compact children's playground and picnic site.”

“Visited with relatives from Bolton on New Year’s Eve, good to see so many people out on a mild dry day. Got some coffees an Ice Cream from the Ice cream van. Nice coffee at the van. Great treat for the family. Good walk around the pond kids loved feeding the ducks.”

“Really good place to visit with free parking. We took 2 children age 5 and 8 with bikes, spent time looking at the nature reserve then took a long ride along the old railway track. Very enjoyable visit and we plan to go back or to different sections of Middlewood Way.”

“Lovely lady behind the counter came out with biscuits for my two dogs, and made sure they had water! Lovely pasty and tea. Many thanks”

“Love Debdale Park! It’s a little bit (well a lot actually!) of countryside in a big city. It’s a break from the hustle and bustle of life and a moment of peace when you visit Debdale. There’s so much to see here, reservoirs, water birds, heroes wood, playground, cycle track (Fallowfield Loop passes here), eco centre, coffee shop, community hub, flora and fauna, wildlife, tennis courts, skateboard park, bowling, loads of space to picnic (take your rubbish away please), a Mac Donald’s, just a short walk to the Donkey Sanctuary and two large golf courses. Best using public transport to get here as there’s not loads of space to park. Well worth a visit.”

“A lovely park,so well maintained and Lydia's cafe is lovely.Very friendly staff.”

“Great for walks. You can pretend you're on your hols for a while.”

“Great area to go for a walk especially if you’re a doggy owner. Plenty of lovely views to enjoy.”

“Quality Paddle Board & Kayak lake, Free but limited parking. Parking restrictions on Single Yellow Line 1st MAY to 30th Septemeber Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays”

“Fantastic bike track, although a little difficult for younger kids. Definitely worth a return visit to complete as only managed half way round when little legs go tired.”

“Fantastic MTB trails and beautifully maintained park, the trails are my main reason to love this place even though they need some maintenance and TLC from the Velodrome some of the trails have been improved already with more work on the way In the spring. A great place for kids teenagers and adults to improve their techniques and skills with trails for all ability levels. YouTube Carbon_Medz for videos on Clayton Vale”

“Great kids playpark, the skatepark looks really good as well”

“Lovely quiet place for a walk, nice little cafe and tea rooms. Worth a visit. Lots of history dotted about.”

“Popped into the cafe today as we were in Wythenshawe Park to look round the newly re-opened Wythenshawe Hall. The cafe was busy but the Team were working hard. I shared a toastie and loaded nachos with my daughter both of which were delicious. We bought some amazing looking cake to take home. Will definitely return”