Reddish Vale Country Park Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Most areas are fairly easily accessible to disabled people and there are a couple of designated parking bays."
• "It was helpful for me in a wheelchair because I had people with me."
• "Pram wheelchair accessible for the path route however there is option to go off that path and is probably better with baby in a carrier if you want a longer walk."
• "It's so close to bus routes, so is very convenient."

Cons:

• "The park, for the most part, is wild and little has been done to allow ease of access for the casual walker."
• "They need to sort the pathing out even at the back around the walk trails they are just huge mud pits and swampy puddles."
• "Be sure to wear appropriate footwear as the paths by the river can be a little bit treacherous."
• "Only down side which takes away one of the stars is the amount of dog poo on some of the paths."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Small cafe on site if you want to spend a while there and have a brew and a sandwich."
• "Toilets are clean enough and the volunteers in the shop are very friendly - as were pretty much all of the visitors that we met."
• "There is a cafe and toilets, but check when they're open."
• "Visitors centre has information about its history with old photos of what used to be there and also sells hot and cold food and drink."

Cons:

• "Food is fine, they could use more toilet facilities."
• "The facilities could be better though. Not enough bins and I couldn't see any toilets there which is a shame."
• "Could have been a bit cleaner (tubs with the feed in, toilets and pumpkin space)."
• "I couldn't find a bathroom and the only snacks we found was an ice cream truck."

Family & Children Activities

Pros:

• "Such a friendly farm with a good selection of animals. Amazing outdoor play facilities."
• "It is reasonably priced and the Children can interact with all the animals, grooming ponies, feeding carrots to the animals and holding and petting the small animals."
• "Brilliant few hours spent with my 2 grandchildren ages 6 and 8. Good value for money, unlike Chester zoo the week before at almost £100! We had a much better time at Reddish Vale Farm feeding the animals. We enjoyed the tractor ride too and the adventure playground."
• "Great day out for the kids. Animals to feed, small animals to hold and a great play area with zip line, inflatable pillows, climbing frames, swings etc."

Cons:

• "Lovely and clean and few animals and a park, but after that not a lot. Went for the pumpkin picking. Far too overcrowded."
• "But that is it. I thought there would be more animals or another section to the farm."
• "We had to pay extra for carrots, tractor ride, rides, which does add up to quite a bit."
• "Very nice place a beautiful day out but it's too expensive, £ 42.50 for the circus event it's not worth it."

Nature & Wildlife

Pros:

• "It is a beautiful park that is suitable for walking, as well as for sitting and seeing a swamp that is full of ducks and geese."
• "Gardens of interest and wildlife all around."
• "Great place to walk the dog with lovely wooded areas and a river running through it."
• "Beautiful waterfall surrounded by a nature forest and the cutest swing free parking available close by best to go though the weekday and comfort shoes ideal great for family walks not too difficult either!"

Cons:

• "Please respect the area, I have seen plastic bottles been thrown in the area when bins are close."
• "The only reason I'm not giving it 5* is because it could have more wardens or volunteers patrolling to keep an eye on the people who spoil it by dropping litter."
• "Only thing that bugs me is how filthy you get walking around it."
• "The tracks when we went were muddy, me being me wore trainers, black and white, when I came out they were brown lol and can we all guess who said to me grinning from ear to ear ' I told you to put your wellies on'....... that's right the wife."

Parking & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Good parking with plenty of spaces except at the busiest of times."
• "There is some parking in the visitors centre, I think there is about 10 car spaces for visitors. Parking is free and plenty of parking in the surrounding area where it is then only a short walk to the park."
• "Unfortunately the car park is really small so was really lucky to get a spot."

Cons:

• "The only thing is parking was a bit problematic."
• "Parking will be full even if its not a sunny, weekend day."
• "We walked there because we wanted a good walk out together however, lots of people arrived in cars meaning the lanes and the car park were very congested. This ruined the freedom a little which was a shame."