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HEATON PARK

246 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome246 ha

Getting here

53.53505, -2.25483

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About HEATON PARK

Heaton Park is a public park in Higher Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, covering an area of over 600 acres (242. 8 ha). The park includes the grounds of a Grade I listed, neoclassical 18th century country house, Heaton Hall.

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Urban parkGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Guelder-rose +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Brooklime +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Brooklime +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Helophilus pendulus +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Helophilus pendulus +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heaton Park

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park3.3 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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