Top 30 Best Outdoor recreation in Manchester

“Lovely place, great people. I always have lots of fun when I'm here. Highly recommend.”

“Went to a musical night at the winnington rec which was excellent”

“Brilliant coach, makes the lesson around you. Suitable for any age, and anyone who wants to improve their balance and coordination.”

“Wonderful hospital with children patients caring need. Good staff.”

“This a a very well kept public car park. The lifts are clean and the attendant can often be see walking around on duty. Last month I miss placed my phone and when i rang it a kind gentleman answered only to tell me I had left it on the pay machine. He had it in his office waiting for me. When I arrived back the gentleman Patrick was very polite and opened the barrier so I don't have to pay for the car park again. He is a Real treasure, lovely meeting you Patrick. Keep up the good work.”

“Great show apartment set in a beautiful location! Right next to the park with lots of pop-up events!”

“we have been coming to this delightful place for a number of years,and Emma and her mum Pamela are so helpful if u cant see it they will see if they can get it for u. The raw dog food our dogs love andthey also do amazing veg boxes and the bread and muffins are good too[if u see any chocolate brownies they are to die for} Great place and great family run bussiness.100%”

“It wasn't planned but we decided to try this Cafe which is in the area Chorlton, Manchester. My wife actually wanted to try some new dish in Vegetables. She ordered "Baba Ganouch Vegetables" (Potatoes, salad, roasted aubergine and humus with Pitta bread) and I ordered "Chicken Shawarma Wrap "with roasted vegetables and fried on the side with chilly sauce. Both items were cooked in front of me and were fresh. We really enjoyed our meal. It's a nice small cafe with good food. At least try it once. I will go again... I am gonna share some pictures which I took at the café of our own orders”

“Amazing stay with caring professional staff. So happy we chose this boarding and grooming place for our special pet Jarvis.”

“Great hiking for all. We walked up past the reservoir. Unless there's been quite a bit of rain the downfall can be anything from nothing to a trickle but still some great views”

“I took my daughter's to the Bonfire night. What a fantastic evening. The price of entrance only ten pounds for 1 adult and 2 children including a hot dog and drink.. wow !! The fire was well under control and the fireworks was a great display. I was really impressed. Would recommend especially for families with children. Well done to all the helpers.. credit to you”

“Friendly, knowledgable, extremely competitive prices. Checked online and couldn’t find this badminton racket any cheaper than Jim Hall Sports were selling it for. Highly recommend :)”

“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!”

“Truly one of the most stunning city parks I’ve seen. Love the mixture of industrial features interlinked with nature. A delight to behold and a park to treasure. With its fantastic play park, the river meandering its way throughout and it’s fantastic facilities (2x incredible disabled loos,) it will be a much loved open space for the people of Manchester and the surrounding area. Well done to all involved in its creation and preservation.”

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

“Excellent place. Also Home of Hasha karate GB The home of champions.”

“Brilliant place, really good with the dogs they really look after and entertain them”

“I like it here. A medium sized pond with a view up to the hills, on a quiet gravel road. Sometimes the cows come down to the water's edge, or the mist makes the whole scene gorgeous. Mallards, tufted ducks, coots, the occasional goosander, heron and kingfisher. Flocks of geese in the fields often. Swans nest here in the summer.”

“quiet path next to the canal. you can see ducks and cows”

“A lovely place for a walk. Can get busy at weekends and when the sun is out but definitely worth a visit. There is ample parking, toilets and a cafe. There is also a little garden centre which also sells teas, coffees and ice creams. Beutiful country side right on our doorstep.”

“We loved this place... Definitely going back again to explore the trails on mtb. Millennium walk way was really good and a lovely little cafe and shop too.”

“Love the place, can't wait to go back in Summer. Nice place to go with kids and walk your dog”

“Beautiful gardens.. Easy access all round. Plenty of benches and a picnic table. Lots of interesting things to see. Particularly liked the Japanese garden. Free Car park”

“I haven't been to the park for a while, I really enjoyed it. Lots of areas have been deliberately left to go wild. There is also a lovely new playground. Lots of work going on to improve it.”

“Went on a windy cold January day and the park was magnificent!!! It’s only 4 miles from Manchester and on a clear day you can see the Mancunian towers and buildings from the hilltops. There’s a tram stop just beside it so very easy to go to. Wasn’t too crowded at all probably because of the wind. The animals were out and about enjoying the little sun they could find. The gardens are well kept. Some of the food stalls were closed but the cafe and pub were both open for food and drinks”