Visitor attractions and information - Prestwich
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 Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2SW - Tel: 0161
773 1085. Heaton Park is a huge family park 4 miles north of
Manchester city centre. There are acres of space for children
to run, you can look around Heaton Hall or you can meet our three
Alpacas in the Animal Centre. www.heatonpark.org.uk. Location: On the outskirts of northeast
Prestwich. |
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Heaton
Hall is a magnificent 18th century country house set in the middle
of Heaton Park's rolling landscape (see above for details). There
has been a house on this site since the late 17th century, but
it was inherited by Sir Thomas Egerton in 1756 who commissioned
architect James Wyatt to re-model the building.
www.heatonpark.org.uk. Location:
On the outskirts of northeast Prestwich. |
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Fusiliers’ Museum Lancashire, Wellington
Barracks, Bolton Road, Bury BL8 2PL0 - Tel: 0161 764 2208. The
Fusilier Collection in Bury tells the exciting story of one of
Lancashire’s most famous Regiments, tracing the 300 year
history from 1688 to 1968. www.fusiliersmuseum-lancashire.org.uk.
About 6 miles north of
Prestwich. |
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East
Lancashire Light Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street,
Bury BL9 0EY - Tel : 0161-764 7790. A trip on the East Lancashire
Railway is a journey back in time. The original rail line was
opened in 1846 to link the Manchester to Bolton line with Radcliffe,
and continued along the Irwell Valley to Rawtenstall. The line
is now just over 12 miles long. The railway is open every weekend
of the year and holds a number of themed events and galas throughout
the year including Diesel, Steam and Thomas Events and also offers
Driver Experience Courses. www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk.
About 6 miles north of
Prestwich. |
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The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5, Manchester
Tel: 0161-876 2000. The Lowry art gallery is set in the heart
of the regenerated Salford Quays. It is a highly original, distinctive
and unusual combination of stainless steel and glass. It has
2 theatres, each with its own unique atmosphere, a Promenade
and Galleries. The spectacular Lifting Footbridge across the
canal links The Lowry to Trafford Wharfside, Manchester United
Football Club and the Imperial War Museum North. About
4 miles south of Prestwich. |
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Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford,
Manchester M16 0RA Tel: 0161 868 8000 Old Trafford (given the
nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton) is a football
stadium that serves as the home of Manchester United. Located
in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, it has been
United's permanent home since 1910. Currently holding just over
76,000 spectators, Old Trafford is by far the largest club ground
in Britain. The football stadium is close to the Old Trafford
cricket ground. About
6 miles south of Prestwich. |
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Manchester United Museum and Tour Hotel + Ticket
Packages available |
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Manchester Town Hall, 2 Albert Square, Manchester
- Tel: 0161-234-5000 Built in 1877 and designed by architect
Alfred Waterhouse, this Victorian/Gothic structure houses the
city council offices and the tourist information centre. Guided
tours reveal the importance of this building throughout Manchester's
history with painted murals in the Great Hall depicting prominent
historical events. About 4 miles south of Prestwich. |
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