Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Ashton-in-Makerfield

"Calderstones is filled with such a vast number of little pleasantries and surprises that you just can’t help but love it. Their Reader Café offers books for customers to read while eating, there are plenty of open spaces upon which to kick back and enjoy a beer, while the Storybarn - an interactive story-centre aimed at getting children to embrace a love of reading - is nothing short of inspired. There’s a model railway, too."

"Calderstones Park is a family park sprawling in a 94-acre wide area. A fusion of woodland, lake and fields, this is certainly one of the best places that the whole family can enjoy for different scenery and activities like hiking, strolling and running. Part of this park is a wonderful Japanese garden and old English gardens that would definitely provide you with both the eastern and western vibe."

"This 126 acres family park has a botanical garden, a playground and the six ancient Calderstones, after which the park is named. If you have kids, or if you yourself like animals, you will love the park. The park lake has ducks and geese swimming in it, always coming close in the hope of being fed."

"Open every day of the year, from morning until nightfall – and completely free to visit – the vibrant Fletcher Moss Park and Botanical Garden in Didsbury is a lovely place to spend an afternoon. In spring, the space comes alive with a burst of colour from its various wild flowers – with deep purples and warm oranges. It’s home to a host of wildlife, too – including a wide variety of birds."

"Named after Mr. Fletcher Moss (who donated the park’s grounds to the city), these Botanical Gardens are part plant showcase, part wildlife habitat, and part recreational facility. The plant life here is renowned for its beauty, and contains several unusual varieties. Some of the older specimens have grown there since the foundation of the park a full century ago."

"Fletcher Moss Park is a wide network of paths around the area around the Gardens, through Stenner Woods, round Millgate Fields, and along the river Mersey. Much of the area is a Local Nature reserve and there is a variety of wildlife to see and vistas to enjoy. At first, finding your way around can be a little confusing, and a map of the area might help."

"Location: Intu Trafford Centre, Barton Square Bridge, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AS. Sea Life Manchester is one of the country’s top-rated aquariums and is home to thousands of fish as well as sharks, stingrays, and spider crabs. Meanwhile, two giant green sea turtles (Cammy and Ernie) are a major attraction too."

"17/05/2021: It’s a box of fried onions placed at the bottom of the tray and then fries placed on top. Absolutely no difference between those and plain chips ordered for my son. No flavour what so ever"

"The Beach Hut – Vegan Caribbean cuisine. They specialize in Jerk Jack fruit and ital curries and also offer patties, fresh smoothies, vegan cakes and brownies."

"A list of meat-free restaurants in Manchester wouldn’t be complete without mentioning V-Rev. It was one of the first purely vegan junk food restaurants in the city when it arrived in 2011, serving up everything from vegetarian hot dogs and loaded fries to pancakes and mac and cheese. The must-try doughnut burger – buttermilk-fried seitan ‘chicken’ with fake bacon and cheese, all stuffed between two doughnuts – will certainly fill you up, and satisfy any lingering cravings."

"This list wouldn’t be complete without V Rev, the restaurant that paved the way for the vegan revolution in Manchester. Whether you’re returning for your favourite ‘Cheez n Baecon’ sandwich, or are eager to try their latest brunch additions, you’ll never be disappointed. You’ll also never leave the place hungry with the size of those portions!"

"Head to one of the best vegan restaurants in Manchester, as V-Revolution serves up a tasty selection of vegan junk food. Get your mitts on meat-free chicken wings, stacked burgers and dairy-free ice cream."

"The team at Funky Food in Birkdale consider themselves to be 'vegan and gluten-free specialists'. Their Facebook page says "We can cater for any needs including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, diabetic, low-sugar and sugar free."

"A post shared by Portland Street 358 (@portlandst358) on Jul 4, 2019 at 11:54am PDT. If there’s anything better than cheesecake, it’s galaxy salted caramel cheesecake. We highly recommend leaving plenty of room for this one – or if you can resist, share it with someone!"

"It is so right in a really wrong kind of way and one of these will leave you basking on the couch like a woozy sea lion."