Philips Park, Manchester

Name: Philips Park
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#132 among attractions in Manchester

Park, Relax in park

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Philips Park is an area of parkland situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on the boundary of Whitefield and Prestwich, in Greater Manchester. The park consists of rich woodland and grassland habitat and is home to an assortment of wildlife. Two thirds of the site was once the Philips family estate, and the remainder, known as Waterdale, is Irwell Valley land reclaimed following the demolition of two bleach and dye works. The park is a local nature reserve. ()

Elevation: 328 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°32'5"N, 2°18'20"W

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PrestwichManchester United Kingdom

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Philips Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drinkwater Park, Church of St Mary the Virgin, All Saints' Church, Besses United Reformed Church.

1.1 miS
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
27 min walk • Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, near Manchester, bounded by the River Irwell to the west, Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow to the south, Butterstile Lane and Carr Clough estate to the east and Bunkers Hill to the north.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester
22 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is on Church Lane, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, Manchester
29 min walk • All Saints' Church or Stand Church is an active Anglican parish church in Stand, Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England. It is in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
1.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Besses United Reformed Church, Bury
29 min walk • Besses United Reformed Church is designated a Grade II building by Historic England. It is situated between Bury New Road and Bury Old Road at Besses o' th' Barn, an area of Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England.
1 miE
Town, Area
Prestwich, Manchester
25 min walk • Prestwich is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, 3.3 miles north of Manchester city centre, 3.1 miles north of Salford and 4.7 miles south of Bury.
1.4 miSW
Area
Pendlebury, Manchester
37 min walk • Pendlebury is an electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford and Eccles. A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 13,434.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester
18 min walk • Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Clifton, near Manchester, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct is constructed of dressed stone with brick arches. Three segmental arches with keystones rest on triangular-ended cutwaters.
0.8 miSW
Canal
Fletcher's Canal, Manchester
21 min walk • Fletcher's Canal was a 1.5-mile long canal in Greater Manchester, which connected the Wet Earth Colliery to the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal at Clifton Aqueduct. The canal is now derelict and no longer used.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Clifton Viaduct, Manchester
16 min walk • Clifton Viaduct is a Grade II listed stone structure crossing the valley of the River Irwell in Clifton, Greater Manchester, and also the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. It is known locally as the "13 Arches". It is currently disused and closed to the public.
1 miSW
Town, Neighbourhood
Clifton, Manchester
25 min walk • Clifton is a suburb of Swinton in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. It lies along the edge of Irwell Valley in the north of the City of Salford.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Besses o' th' Barn, Manchester
35 min walk • Besses o' th' Barn is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 10,664. It lies between Radcliffe and Prestwich.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philips Park?

Nearby attractions include Clifton Viaduct, Manchester (16 min walk), Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester (18 min walk), Fletcher's Canal, Manchester (21 min walk), Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester (22 min walk).

How to get to Philips Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philips Park:

Train

Clifton (24 min walk)

Tram

Besses o' th' Barn • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (25 min walk)
Prestwich • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (25 min walk)