Address: Sheepfoot Ln, Manchester, M25 0DL, United Kingdom
Phone: +441617731085
Rating: 4.6
based on 554 reviews.
General Park Experience
Pros:
"Heaton Park is an absolute delight. Its vast green spaces, charming lake, and picturesque views offer a perfect escape from city life."
"Always love a good walk around Heaton Park, a brilliant place to go for a chat and to let the dogs properly run around freely."
"Great park and always a hit with my kids."
"It's an amazing Park, big, green and clean."
"Lovely park, accessible, clean and large."
"A beautiful, well maintained park."
"The park is very well maintained and has many diverse paths."
Cons:
"As to be expected on a sunny bank holiday it gets absolutely rammed and it's near impossible to find somewhere to park."
"Unfortunately they have a huge issue when exiting the park. Only 2 exits open, 25k out of each exit is way too much."
"The only downside is the parking - the overflow parking isn’t always open and if you visit on a busy day, there is nowhere to park."
"A lot of the park is rundown and neglected."
"Far too busy to be tranquil and you have to pay for parking, it does not feel safe in some of the remoter areas."
"The various events leave lots of mid and mess."
"Unfortunately, I could see plenty rubbish in the bushes."
Attractions and Activities
Pros:
"The park offers a vast array of activities, including a boating lake, a dedicated children's playground, a farm center, and an impressive animal center."
"Spectacular Lightopia show at Heaton Park. Highly recommend for families, friends, etc..."
"Lovely display of a variety of animals, flowers, fairies..the lot! And the light show over the lake was breathtaking!"
"The farm is good for small holding types of animals with two Peacocks roaming free."
"It's a delightful experience for kids and adults alike, offering an opportunity to interact with a variety of friendly animals."
"The Children’s playground is great for them to have fun."
"Kids play park was good with lots of activities."
Cons:
"Had a fun time for the Illuminations but some of the paths were very muddy and slippery."
"The animal centre bit was closed when we went so if that's what you came for don't get your hopes up."
"Animal enclosure, whilst free, was small and in poor condition."
"The hall is being left to rot and a lot of the paths are in a right state."
"Was a shame the temple was out of use as it’s a lovely building and would love to know when you can visit the house!"
"The Temple (great viewpoint) is currently under restoration and surrounded by metal fencing."
"The farm is very small and not really worth visiting."
Parking and Accessibility
Pros:
"Parking is reasonably cheap for the day but can be busy on the weekends."
"Parking is quite cheap, but it's free in the evenings."
"Parking only a couple of pound so drive inside towards the middle and enjoy!"
"Easy enough to park and hassle-free."
"Parking can be busy especially at weekends but you can also use the overflow parking further down which you pass on the way in on the left."
"Parking was only £3.00 for the day."
"Parking is cheap, lots of grass spaces for frisbee/football etc."
Cons:
"Ended up cheated out of £50 for not parking in the really poorly marked lines."
"Parking is a nightmare though, however, I didn't realise there was parking at the back of the park."
"The major point that lets it down is the parking."
"Unfortunately, you can't, they won't let you through the entrance a second time. This is very poor."
"Also the public toilets near Heaton Hall are absolutely disgusting, stink of urine and quite honestly I have no idea when they were last cleaned!"
"Worst experience because of management, they have closed gates by 4pm."
"Only one thing, in my opinion, is not enough toilets so during a busy day it can be a problem."
Food and Beverage Options
Pros:
"There are places to get a bite to eat, an ice cream van, Swan boats for hire as well as the animal area."
"Cafes could be better value but are nice enough."
"Cafés to rest up."
"There are public bathrooms, kid's playgrounds, picnic areas, and cafe's/restaurants all over the park."
"Toilet and food stalls around the park made visit better."
"Facilities are good with toilets and 2 cafes plus ice cream vans."
"Love this park and the little gem cafe near the garden centre, the girls are great, pleasant and always give you a smile."
Cons:
"Only drawback was the cost of the food and drink was extortionate and very unfairly priced."
"Cafes a bit expensive though not good value in my opinion."
"However, toilets were absolutely disgusting! The loos in portakabin were also bad with no soap either!"
"£20 per adult for the light show is way overpriced £10 would be fair."
"No soft drinks available to buy for kids strange!!"
"Also £13 for hot dog not reality!!!"
"Cafes offered poor choice at really high prices."