Prestwich, Manchester

Name: Prestwich
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#218 among attractions in Manchester

Town, Area

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°31'49"N, 2°16'60"W

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Day trips

Prestwich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kersal Moor, Heaton Park Reservoir, Drinkwater Park, Church of St Mary the Virgin.

1.1 miS
Park
Kersal Moor, Manchester
28 min walk • Kersal Moor is a recreation area in Kersal, Greater Manchester, England which consists of eight hectares of moorland bounded by Moor Lane, Heathlands Road, St. Paul's Churchyard and Singleton Brook.
1.1 miNE
Lake
Heaton Park Reservoir, Bury
28 min walk • Heaton Park Reservoir is a granite sided reservoir in the North-West of England, on the border between the City of Manchester and Bury and is owned by United Utilities, and can be found within the grounds of Heaton Park.
1 miSW
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
25 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.
~800 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester
4 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 miW
Park
Philips Park, Manchester
25 min walk • 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.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Heaton Park Congregational Church, Manchester
19 min walk • Heaton Park Congregational Church is a former church in Prestwich in Greater Manchester. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since April 1986.
0.7 miNE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Manchester
19 min walk • The Parish Church of St Margaret is a Church of England parish church situated on St Margaret's Road, off Bury Old Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
1.3 miNE
Tower
Heaton Park BT Tower, Manchester
34 min walk • Heaton Park BT Tower is a 238 foot tall telecommunication tower built of reinforced concrete close to the banks of Heaton Park Reservoir, at Heaton Park, Manchester, England.
1.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Moor Lane, Manchester
31 min walk • Moor Lane, currently known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The stadium has a capacity of 5,108 and is the home of Salford City Football Club.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Besses o' th' Barn, Manchester
28 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.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Park Lane Stadium, Manchester
26 min walk • Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 and 2015, Swinton rugby league club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prestwich?

Nearby attractions include Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester (4 min walk), Heaton Park Congregational Church, Manchester (19 min walk), St Margaret's Church, Manchester (19 min walk).

How to get to Prestwich by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prestwich:

Tram

Prestwich • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (6 min walk)
Heaton Park • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (17 min walk)

Bus

Bury New Road/King's Road • Lines: X43 (24 min walk)
Moor Lane • Lines: X43 (32 min walk)