Heaton Park
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Overview
600 acres of rolling parkland on the edge of Manchester, Heaton Park is a traditional park for the whole family. Facilities include a Tram Museum, sports pitches, stables, farm and animals centres, and a horticultural centre. The hall was designed by James Wyatt for Sir Thomas Egerton in 1772, and has magnificent period interiors decorated with fine plasterwork, paintings and furniture. Other attractions include a unique circular room with Pompeian-style paintings, and the original Samuel Green organ still in working order.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Park open all year, daily 8-dusk; Hall closed until further notice, check website for updates
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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