Top rated Nature preserves in Manchester, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

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👍👍 Beautiful place to walk past. To think this was built before the times of heavy machinery is amazing some great little places close by hidden away like the sheep wash. Also some great waterfalls on the Inflow stream.

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4.90 (94 reviews) (~24.06 km from centre)

Dovestone Greenfield

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4.80 (420 reviews) (~18.44 km from centre)

Diggle Canal Walk

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👍👍 Absolutely beautiful stretch of canal with so much to see the views of saddleworth more in almost every direction with the canal, river and train lines all running so close by, many little detours will show you some beautiful hidden gems from the past old by passes and train tunnels hidden away and...

4.80 (79 reviews) (~17.85 km from centre)

Carrington Moss

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👍👍 Nice walk out in the countryside, though not far from the old Shell plant.

4.80 (31 reviews) (~11.02 km from centre)

National Trust - Alderley Edge and Cheshire Countryside

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👍👍 Great little place for a walk with the dog or just to relax. You can spend hours here time go's so quick as it is very peaceful I often go here alone to relax as it is just so peaceful. Parking is sometimes busy on the weekends but there is always a space on near by streets such as the near by road...

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4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~20.47 km from centre)

Healey Dell Nature Reserve

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👍👍 Beautiful walk on a sunny afternoon with my wife and kids. Not busy at all and we had a nice quiet walk where we could take our time and enjoy the views by the river and the kids even managed to put their feet in the freezing water for abit of fun! Be warned that one side of the river bank is a shee...

4.70 (937 reviews) (~17.81 km from centre)

National Trust - Marsden Moor

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Trails across an expanse of moors & craggy peaks, home to birds like red grouse & golden plovers.

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4.70 (659 reviews) (~25 km from centre)

Healey Dell Fairies Chapel

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👍👍 Unexpected. We came across the Fairies Chapel by accident really whilst walking the dogs. Stunning rocky gorge and series of waterfalls. Love the whole of the nature reserve for its beauty and historical interest

4.70 (341 reviews) (~18.54 km from centre)

Happy Valley

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👍👍 Lovely area to walk in during any weather, newly refurbished pathways and beautiful settings.

4.70 (163 reviews) (~13.45 km from centre)

Chorlton Ees Nature Reserve

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👍 Wooded area, where all routes seem to lead to the Mersey.

4.70 (106 reviews) (~5.93 km from centre)

Amberswood Local Nature Reserve

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👍👍 Lovely place especially in the sun! Nice little walk, very quiet and peaceful :)

4.70 (103 reviews) (~23.7 km from centre)

Jackhouse Nature Reserve

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👍👍 A wonderful place to feed the soul. There should be a path to the waterfall, it looks like this. See if you can spot the herons. I saw 3 deer this morning.

4.70 (98 reviews) (~29.59 km from centre)

Higher Slack Brook Nature Reserve

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👍👍 A tranquil retreat from the world, recharge your batteries and enjoy the simple things. This area of the reservoir is moor wooded and green and is truly lovely. Great for dog walkers, there is some kind of a boating club but I have not seen it open, but just for a lovely walk with not many people ar...

4.70 (94 reviews) (~21.59 km from centre)