Neighbourhood in Manchester
Collyhurst
Greater Manchester, North West
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Days out & attractions in Collyhurst
Days out around Collyhurst – lakes, museums, parks, monuments and more, including 6 in Collyhurst itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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🏛️ Museums
Manchester Jewish Museum
Cheetham Hill · 0.6 miles
The Manchester Jewish Museum is a Jewish history museum, located on Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester, England. The museum occupies the site of a former Orthodox Jewish synagogue, the place of worship for the Congregation of Spanish & Portuguese Jews, called the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, also the Sha'are Tephillah Synagogue. The congregation worships in the Sephardic rite from premises located on Moor Lane in Kersal, Salford.
Cheetham Hill Road 190, Manchester M8 8LW
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
National Football Museum
Medieval Quarter · 1.2 miles
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Ancoats Green
Ancoats · 0.6 miles
Closed for major upgrade.
Philips Park
Bradford · 1.2 miles
Set within the River Medlock valley, Philips Park occupies almost 31 acres of woodland, grassland, water and rolling hills two miles east of Manchester city centre. Opened on 22 August 1846, it ranks among the world’s first municipal parks, created through public subscription and the advocacy of local MP Mark Philips. The original carriage drive, serpentine paths, amphitheatre and Head Gardener’s house survive, while archaeological finds such as a Roman coin and a 16th-century halberd testify to the site’s long history. In 2001 the park received Grade II listed status on the National Register of Parks and Gardens, and a Green Flag was awarded in 2005. Facilities include a visitor centre housed in an 1868 lodge by architect Alfred Darbyshire, a park-warden service, toilets, a children’s play area, a hard-standing ball court, a junior football pitch, allotments, a community orchard, a bowling green with pavilion, a show-field for events, picnic spots, seating, quiet zones, a pond and a dipping platform. A friends group works with the wardens to run environmental and educational programmes, health walks and annual gatherings such as the summer Party in the Park and one of Manchester’s larger free fireworks displays in November. Access is straightforward from the city centre, with the park bounded to the north by the River Medlock, to the west by Alan Turing Way, and adjacent to the City of Manchester Stadium, the Velodrome and Philips Park Cemetery. The nearest town listed on OpenStreetMap is Bradford. Admission is free, and the range of amenities makes the park suitable for casual visits, organised events and community activities.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Mayfield Park
Brunswick · 1.2 miles
Mayfield Park is a park in Manchester city centre, England, covering an area of 6.5 acres (2.6 ha). The city centre's first new park in more than 100 years, it was officially opened on 22 September 2022.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
The Glade of Light
Medieval Quarter · 1.2 miles
The Glade of Light is a memorial in Manchester, England, that commemorates the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing of 2017. It opened to the public on 5 January 2022 and an official opening event took place 10 May 2022. The memorial is in the form of a garden with a stone centrepiece inscribed with the names of the 22 victims. Individual 'memory capsules' commemorating each victim have been included in the memorial and are situated within the stone centrepiece.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Peterloo Memorial
Petersfield · 1.9 miles
A contemporary monument in Manchester, England, marks the site of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. The structure, commissioned after more than a decade of campaigning by the Peterloo Memorial Campaign Group, was presented to the public in August 2019, shortly before the bicentenary of the tragedy. The work, designed by artist Jeremy Deller, measures roughly 1.8 metres in height and stretches 11.6 metres across. Its surface consists of eleven concentric steps crafted from a range of polished British stones, each step bearing the names of eighteen victims and the locations from which they originated. The stone palette includes slate from Broughton Moor and Wales, sandstone from the Peak District and Cove, DeLank granite, red sandstone from St Bees, and Scottish dolerite, reflecting material sourced from across the United Kingdom and former imperial territories. An additional replica of the stepped pattern is reproduced at ground level, accompanied by a plaque set into the floor. While the memorial meets statutory standards for public installations, its stepped configuration has drawn criticism for limiting wheelchair access. Manchester City Council has examined possible alterations, though integrating a ramp without obscuring the inscriptions presents a technical challenge. The site is listed in OpenStreetMap as a monument and historic memorial, and it remains freely accessible to visitors.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
L&YR War Chief Goods Managers Office War Memorial 1914-1919
Medieval Quarter · 1.2 miles
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🏚️ Ruins
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🖼️ Galleries
Manchester Art Gallery
Chinatown · 1.2 miles
Contemporary Six
Civic Quarter · 1.2 miles
Princess Street 37, Manchester M2 4FN
De Lacey Fine Art
Central Retail District · 1.2 miles
South King Street 9, Manchester M2 6DG
Whitewall Galleries
Central Retail District · 1.2 miles
Deansgate 95-97, Manchester M3 2BQ
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📸 Landmarks & sights
AO Arena
Medieval Quarter · 1.2 miles
Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR
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🛝 Playgrounds
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Collyhurst.
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