
Heaton Park
Middleton Road, north Manchester, by Heaton Park tram stop
Address: Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Manchester M25 2SW- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer
Explore one of Europe's biggest city parks, with woodland, a boating lake and a view of the Manchester skyline from the high ground.
Why it's a good date: It's big enough to feel properly out of town, and the tram drops you at the gate. The rowing boats are seasonal, so check they're out if you fancy a turn on the lake.
Photo: Todor.iliev.doychinov, CC0 (cropped and resized)