Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in North Downs

We've collected top 10 mentioned nature and wildlife areas in North Downs from other articles such as TripHobo, Day Out With The Kids, datagemba.com.

Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in North Downs

Sankey Valley Park
Sankey Valley Park
4.4 (310 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings)
Verdant public park with abundant natural features, including canals, wetlands & green expanses.
8 Waterways, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 1HA, United Kingdom
ParkNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Mentioned by Trip101
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"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Dan1980 used under CC BY 3.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Sankey Valley Park is a wonderful location to blow those cobwebs away, get that heart rate up and partake in a brisk walk in Warrington’s most loved parkland."
The Roaches
The Roaches
4.9 (277 ratings)5 (401 ratings)
Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views.
Leek, ST13 8TA, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Mentioned by AverageLives
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"Climb up to Hen’s Cloud, go past the mysterious Doxey Pool and then across the Roaches to bag the Roaches trig!. The Roaches is a popular spot with climbers and rock enthusiasts. It is thought that wallabies (released from a zoo) roam the area, but we didn’t manage to spot any, so it may be a legend."
Mentioned by sandybrook.co.uk
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"The Roaches is located above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir and is loved by hikers and climbers alike. The impressively rugged and steep gritstone ridge is home to mythical mermaids and 15 metre natural gritstone clefts."
Mentioned by Wandermust Family
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"We spent a beautiful weekend in the Roaches and it is the best place for walking enthusiasts in the Peaks!. There are also some beautiful rock formations."
Woolston Park
Woolston Park
4.5 (141 ratings)4 (12 ratings)
Somerset Way, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4LN, United Kingdom
ParkNature & ParksPlaygroundsNature & Wildlife AreasBodies of Water
Mentioned by Trip101
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"Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Tucked away from Warrington’s main town centre, where you will find all your standard high street shops and some small independent boutiques too, you will find Woolston Park. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning or sunny weekday after work, Woolston Park is a much-loved spot by local people."
Spud Wood
Spud Wood
4.4 (291 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings)
B5169, Lymm, WA13 0SL, United Kingdom
ParkOutdoor ActivitiesNature & Wildlife AreasHiking Trails
The Donkey Sanctuary, Derbyshire
The Donkey Sanctuary, Derbyshire
4.7 (68 ratings)5 (5 ratings)
Ashbourne Rd, Hurdlow, Buxton SK17 9QQ, United Kingdom
Animal shelterNature & ParksAnimal rescue serviceNon-profit organizationNature & Wildlife Areas
Doffcocker Lodge
Doffcocker Lodge
4.5 (25 ratings)4.5 (43 ratings)
Bolton, UK
LakeNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Trafford Ecology Park, Groundwork
Trafford Ecology Park, Groundwork
4.6 (29 ratings)3 (4 ratings)
Lake Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1HB, United Kingdom
Conference centerNature & ParksNature & Wildlife AreasParks
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"The Trafford Ecology Park is tucked away in the industrial Trafford Park behind an oil depot and is a registered Biological Important site and a true oasis of wildlife. The park is spread across an area of eleven acres and is a true delight for a nature enthusiast."

Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in North Downs Area

Stanley Square
Stanley Square
3.8 (1723 ratings)
Management Office, 10 Market Walk, Sale M33 7ZZ, United Kingdom
Shopping mallStores and shopping
Broadstone Arcade
Broadstone Arcade
4.7 (10 ratings)
77a, 81 Broadstone Rd, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7AS, United Kingdom
Shopping mall
Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer
4.3 (1380 ratings)3.5 (78 ratings)
Unit MS U5, Peel Ave, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AA, United Kingdom
SupermarketShoppingChildren's clothing storeConvenience storeDepartment storeMen's clothing storeWholesale marketWomen's clothing store

Top Best Seafood Restaurants in North Downs

San Carlo
San Carlo
4.3 (1720 ratings)
Sleek, high-end Italian destination restaurant known for its sceney, celebrity-studded clientele.
40-42 King St W, Manchester, M3 2WY, United Kingdom
Italian restaurantPizza restaurantSeafood restaurant
Mentioned by Secret Manchester
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"Much-loved across the UK, San Carlo is known for their delicious Italian food – each dish as beautiful as the next. The food is well presented and served in a bright, well-dressed setting with lots to choose from. There are five venues to choose from in Manchester alone, including Bottega (their cocktail and champagne bar), Cicchetti (which serves up small plates), Fumo (a stunning space to grab beautiful meals all day long), Gran Cafe (their cafe), and the main San Carlo (which has a huge menu!)."
Mentioned by I Love Manchester
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"Cicchetti, Fumo and San Carlo itself are all wonderful choices for a special romantic evening. Cicchetti has a lovely marble bar that you can sit at whilst you nibble on small plates, whilst Fumo’s beautiful art deco interior is the perfect setting for a special date. And for lovers of traditional Italian food, you can’t go wrong at San Carlo."
Mentioned by Confidential Guides
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"San Carlo is Manchester’s most famous and, some say, best Italian restaurant. Run by the Distefano family, it’s said to have one of the largest turnovers in the UK. It’s also the place to be papped and there’s usually a bank of photographers outside to prove the point."
The Oystercatcher
The Oystercatcher
4.8 (260 ratings)
123 Manchester Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG, United Kingdom
RestaurantSeafood restaurant
Mentioned by Confidential Guides
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"Doing lots of little things right” is a definition of perfection – and this simple seafood restaurant in Chorlton is just that. The kitchen’s Essa grill is masterfully handled by co-owner (and former Lead Station chef) Recep Canliisik, who churns out char-grilled whole squid and seabream, Thai-spiced monkfish tail and possibly the best calamari in the UK."
Mentioned by Confidential Guides
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"Doing lots of little things right” is a definition of perfection. And Oystercatcher – a simple seafood restaurant in Chorlton – is just that. The kitchen’s Inca grill is masterfully handled by co-owner Recep Canliisik, who churns out dishes such as char-grilled whole sea bream, and Tandoori-barbecued monkfish tail."
Ocean Treasure Seafood Restaurant
Ocean Treasure Seafood Restaurant
4.3 (802 ratings)
Lavish traditional dining hall offering Chinese banquets, live entertainment and discos on Fridays.
Greengate Industrial Estate, Greenside Way, Middleton, Manchester M24 1SW, United Kingdom
Seafood restaurantChinese restaurant

Best Museums in North Downs

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
4.5 (277 ratings)4.5 (256 ratings)
1857 museum with 200,000 artefacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art.
Bold St, Warrington, WA1 1DR, United Kingdom
Art museumMuseumsArt gallery
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"The municipal museum was founded in 1848 and moved into its purpose-built Neoclassical home in 1857. This is one of the UK’s oldest town museums and the building has kept its original character. As with the best municipal museums, the collection is a big jumble of local industrial artefacts, Egyptology, Roman archaeology, coins, ethnographic displays, items from the Civil War and zoological and botanical specimens."
Mentioned by Warrington | AccessAble
Avro Heritage Museum
Avro Heritage Museum
4.7 (442 ratings)4.5 (168 ratings)
Chester Rd, Woodford, Stockport SK7 1QS, United Kingdom
Heritage museumMuseumsLocal history museumSpecialty Museums
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
4.6 (5816 ratings)4.5 (1883 ratings)
Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events.
Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3JL, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseums
Mentioned by Kev's Best
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"Manchester Art Gallery is the original useful museum, started in 1823 by artists, as an educational institution to make sure that the city and all its people grow with creativity, imagination, productivity, and health. It is free and open to all people as a place of civic thinking and public imagination, it promotes art as a means to achieve social change. It has been at the centre of city life for almost 200 years, created as the Royal Manchester Institution for the Promotion of Literature, Science and the Arts."
Mentioned by The Ladybirds' Adventures
Things to do with kids in Manchester summer 2021
"Grayson’s Art Club – An exhibition of works selected by artist Grayson Perry during Grayson’s Art Club, the popular Channel 4 TV series. All the works on display are very personal visual representations of lockdown, made by the public, well-known artists and celebrities for Grayson’s Art Club.Between Friday 2 July and Sunday 29 August. Other exhibitions are also on too."
Mentioned by nationalfootballmuseum.com
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"If you’re visiting the main gallery, you won’t need to book a ticket—you can just walk in. There will be lots to see including a new display, What is Manchester Art Gallery?. , which introduces the gallery, its origins, how the collection was formed and how it relates to Manchester and its people."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near North Downs

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The Kings Arms
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Airport Inn Manchester
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$40.83 /night
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Eleven Didsbury Park
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$164 /night
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