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Lymm Dam

Great place for a family walk with stunning views over the water, trees to climb, clearings to explore and picnic benches dotted around. There’s an abundance of wild flowers and…

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Coombes Valley Nature Reserve

Coombes Valley is a wonderful woodland reserve. It’s perfect for nature enthusiasts to explore and for families to have fun and play together outdoors – there is a play trail…

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Bents Garden and Home, Glazebury

Children’s Play Area, walk in the woods, beautiful gardens, Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf, cafe. Warrington Rd, Leigh End, Glazebury, Warrington WA3 5NT T: 01942 266300

Bridgemere Garden Centre, Nantwich

Garden Centre with cafe, gardens (entrance fee applies) and indoor play areas. Bridgemere, Nantwich CW5 7QB T: 01270 360003

Poynton Park

Poynton Park is situated just a few minutes walk from the centre of Poynton village with a pool, lots of trees and ample wildlife.  Nice waterside walks, nice spots for…

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Marbury Park, Northwich

Large park with mere, picnic areas, playground, community orchard and car park. here is an outdoor pool on site but you need to be a member. “A great walk with…

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Riverside Park, Macclesfield

70 acre linear park alongside the River Bollin between Macclesfield and Prestbury. A large area of the park is wild flower rich grassland that is grazed by cattle. “Lovely walk popular…

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Bollin Valley Aviation Viewing Park, Wilmslow

Vantage point to see aircraft in the air or on the ground adjacent to Manchester Airport’s taxiways. Raised viewing mounds, accessible facilities, refreshments, souvenirs and a small visitor centre. T:…

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Queens Park, Crewe

Boating now available during the summer months – weekends, bank holidays and school holidays; Toilets, including disabled and baby changing in lakeside pavilion; Children’s play area; Bug Hotel; Outdoor gym; Ornamental lake; Crown green bowling; Boules; Refurbished…

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Biddulph Valley Way

For over 100 years trains travelled along the Biddulph Valley Way carrying coal from the Potteries to Congleton. Today walkers, cyclists and horse riders enjoy this tranquil route away from…

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Timbersbrook Picnic Area

A peaceful spot where families can picnic on the edge of young woodland. Water from Timbers Brook was once used to power the silk mill and the old Mill Pool…

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Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport

Take a front row seat to watch the planes take-off, enjoy a restaurant with a view like no other, take home a souvenir and round the day off with a…

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Brereton Heath Nature Reserve

Over 50 acres of mainly silver birch and oak woodland surrounding a 15 acre lake as well as areas of heathland, a wildflower meadow and wetland areas. A wealth of…

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Bollington Coronation Gardens

Nice little park but no facilities (toilet/baby changing) “Good for toddlers” “Loved it” 79 Palmerston St, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5PW

Tytherington Links Play Area

Good toddler section; woods to play in “Lovely Park” Sandwich Drive, Tytherington

Victoria Park, Macclesfield

Nice play area but small-ish; quiet; roadside parking (Buxton Road) “Well kept park” “Nice Play area for the kids” Norton Street, Nr Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1GA

Alderley Park, Alderley Edge

2 play areas; junior area and enclosed toddler area; small car park; bowling green; tennis courts Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UY

Lacey Green Park, Wilmslow

Barlow Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4BS

Cop Meadow Park, Sutton

Nice local park; new equipment (installed summer 2017); ground can get very muddy in wet weather (bear in mind if taking a buggy) “Really lovely park that I wouldn’t have…

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Gawsworth Park, Gawsworth

Tennis park; mini soccer pitch; 2 play areas (one for ages 1-6; 1 for ages 6-12); fully enclosed toddler area; nice flat paths for scooting, buggies etc; well looked after…

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Millenium Green, Henbury

Lovely little park which is usually very quiet; lots of grass for them to run round on; short walk to Flora tea Rooms (but beware – no path) “Gorgeous park”…

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South Park, Macclesfield

Large park in Macclesfield with range of facilities including 2 play areas, 2 bowling greens, pitch and putt course, tennis courts, football/basketball courts; no cafe but a lovely vintage van…

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West Park, Macclesfield

Large park in Macclesfield with playground, bowling green, ornamental gardens and skate park; nice cafe; toilets (but no baby changing facilities); cafe has small soft play room at the back;…

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Sandbach Park, Sandbach

Two play areas – 0-8 and 8-14; outdoor gym; concrete table tennis table; picnic area; toilets with baby changing facilities; park at ‘The Commons’ car park in the town centre…

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Jasmine Park, Macclesfield

Small park close to Broken Cross Methodist Church; very toddler friendly and small enough for them to run around whilst you keep an eye on them from the bench; surrounded…

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The Moor, Knutsford

Pay and display parking opposite, free street parking just outside; toddler and junior play areas; picnic area; promenade seating with views across the pool; ducks; large open grassy area; very…

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The Carrs Park, Wilmslow

Two children’s play areas – one with the usual equipment and one made from wood; tennis court; skate park; ice cream van in the warmer months; toilet (20p charge); baby…

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Pavilion Gardens

Two play areas, one specifically for toddlers; very child friendly cafe with small soft play section; miniature railway; stream for paddling; ample parking (need to pay for); baby changing facilities…

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Congleton Park and Paddling Pool

Lovely large green open spaces; small car park (road parking when full); pretty flower displays; cafe; playground equipment largely suitable for toddlers; free neighbouring paddling pool “Congleton Park is great…

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Glebe Farm, Congleton

At Glebe Farm there is something for everyone – a great family day out. Free; parking free and plentiful; picnics not allowed but child friendly cafe; tractor rides; play area…

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Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough

Award winning farm on the edge of the Peak District. Free; fully working farm; nature trail walks (partly accessible to buggies); picnics not allowed but tea room with indoor and…

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