Top Rated Parks to Visit in Pott Shrigley

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Paul Store used under CC BY-SA 2.0. The Sheffield Botanical Gardens span over 19 acres (7.6 hectares) and are home to over 5000 different species of plants. If you’re a lover of nature or want to expand your knowledge of plant biology, then look no further than these magnificent gardens."

"Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S10 2LN - Visit now. Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens boasts a bear pit, a huge, glass-roofed pavilion and acres of peaceful space."

"Opened in honour of Queen Victoria and her 1887 Jubilee, the Endcliffe Park is a prominent example of Sheffield’s many green lungs. The park is a great place for children thanks to a large, newly refurbished playground, and for joggers and casual walkers thanks to both its park and woodland. The park interestingly also features a parkour training facility for those interested in more extreme running and jumping activities."

"Endcliffe Park is one of Sheffield’s many green spaces, made up of both woodland and parkland. It was opened in 1887 and you will find a historical pavilion besides the entrance. The park is home to a number of monuments and memorial structures, as well as a playground for children, outdoor gym and parkour training area – all of which are free to access."

"Ever feel like kicking back with a nice, little book or just strolling through one of those storybook-esque English gardens?. Or maybe you just require a relaxing afternoon nap while the children frolic around minding their own business. In any case, Endcliffe Park might just be the right place to go to."

"Edward Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons. Clowes Park, also known as Broughton Hall or Broughton Park, has a large maintained lake with numerous viewing points, as well as a small area of woodland. The park is also home to the Life for a Life memorial forest, which was opened in 2016."

"Buxton has 23 acres of pleasure gardens, known as the Pavilion Gardens and featuring sculpted waterways, play areas, a miniature train, and a large, tourist-friendly greenhouse that contains tropical plants."

"Philips Park, Prestwich is also the home of Bury’s first mountain bike trail and first Countryside Centre. The Environmental Summer Play Scheme is based at the Barn Countryside Centre and uses various locations around the LNR. The playscheme offers local children the chance to experience the environment and its wildlife on their doorstep with a varied programme of activities including pond dipping, mini-beast safaris and environmental games."

"Alex’s Bakery is your Manchester cake shop destination for custom cakes, cupcakes, brownies, blondies, and even some English and Brazilian delicacies for afternoon tea. There are always fresh made cupcakes at Alex’s, and cakes can be custom made to suit whatever occasion you are celebrating. Alex’s Bakery is owned by Alexandra, who hails from Brazil but now calls Manchester home."

"Cake That Manchester makes it easy for you to get special cakes without breaking the bank. They give their clients a wide array of design options to choose from. They do their best to work their customers to ensure that the decoration is up to their needs."

"As the trend for cupcakes took off across the country, Airyfairy grew rapidly, catering for a massive range of clients from blue-chip companies through to birthday parties, food festivals, and markets. On average the shop has made 60,000 cupcakes per year, taught roughly 1,000 people and children per year to decorate cakes, and served over 7500 Afternoon Teas. In addition, Airyfairy has been featured on various BBC radio shows, CITV and BBC programs, as well as the Manchester Evening News, South Manchester Reporter, Daily Mail, Take A Break, and Pick Me Up magazines."