Category Archives: Salford Parks

Ashes to splashes: Blackleach Country Park, Walkden

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

I love the number of nature reserves near us which have risen, phoenix like, from a grey and smoky past, reclaimed from the clutches of industry to become green and tranquil havens once more. We’ve driven past Blackleach Country Park … Continue reading →

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Central Manchester Parks

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Kate Feld, over at The Manchizzle, posted a really interesting round up of some of the key topics from the Future Everything’s City Debate recently. A lively debate ensued in the comments, particularly around the subject of city centre parks … Continue reading →

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Clowes Park, Broughton

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

MAP WEBPAGES Sometimes the best activities are unplanned and spontaneous. I’d offered to drop a friend off at Prestwich Metrolink station this afternoon. The sun was shining and I had the A-Z in the car, so I decided to see … Continue reading →

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Mandley Park, Broughton

Posted on November 21, 2009 by

MAP LOCAL GOV WEBPAGES Mandley Park is in my repertoire of “shopper’s guilt” destinations. If I need to take CJ into Manchester to go shopping for something, I like to stop at a park on the way back to give … Continue reading →

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Clifton Country Park, Salford

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

MAP LOCAL GOV WEBPAGES I had a glowing recommendation for Clifton Country Park from the writer of the excellent My Shitty Twenties blog when I met her at the Manchester bloggers meetup last week.  Not one to ignore  a park … Continue reading →

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