The best parks in every area of Greater Manchester according to Tripadvisor

If there's one thing the pandemic has shown us, it's just how valuable our green spaces are.

Whether it's a morning run, a picnic, or a trip to the playground, we've never appreciated parks so much.

But some are better than others and we often find ourselves visiting the same old places in fear of trying somewhere new.

You've not always got the time to be checking reviews before heading out, which is why we've done the work for you.

Tripadvisor is a helpful tool to help you weed out the good parks from the bad and we've been using it to track down the top rated parks across Greater Manchester.

All of the below have been rated 4.5 out of 5, with some of them receiving hundreds of reviews. The only exception was Burrs Country Park in Bury, which received an impressive 5 out of 5 and was described by one visitor as 'heaven on my doorstep'.

Do you have a park you'd recommend? Tell us where you've found the best play area or woodland walk in our comments here.

Here are the best parks in Greater Manchester, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Alexandra Park

Address: Russell Street, Manchester

Rating: 4.5/5 from 20 reviews

Review: "Very nice park. Not as big as Heaton park but not small as well. You can spend couple of hours exercising or relaxing on the benches. Nice lake with ducks and swans. Kids will have fun too."

Fletcher Moss Park and Botanical Gardens

Address: Millgate Lane, Didsbury

Rating: 4.5/5 from 347 reviews

Review: "Stunning area. What a lovely place to visit, especially when the sun’s shining! The garden is stunning with lots of little paths leading to different parts. There’s a coffee van near the entrance which keeps you fuelled on your visit. Wonderful, definitely recommend."

Chorlton Water Park

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