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Heaton ParkThe Farm CentreManchester City Council

ManchesterM25 2SW

�: 0161 773 1085�: heatonpark@manchester.gov.uk�: www.heatonpark.org.uk

The Irk Valley ProjectThe Irk Valley Project aims to rejuvenate the green space forthe benefit of the community through a process ofenvironmental developments, community involvement andsensitive habitat management.

For more information on the Irk Valley Project

There's much, much more ...explore the website and discover

Heaton Park for yourself.

Manchester Cycleway North & West:The Manchester Cycleway (part ofthe National Cycle Routes 6 and60), is a cycle and pedestrianroute from Chorlton in WestManchester to Heaton Park inNorth Manchester via Fallowfield,Levenshulme, Gorton, Sportcity,Collyhurst, Cheetham andCrumpsall.

General Route Directions: Sportcity - Queens Park Leaving the Ashton Canal at Sportcity, follow Alan Turing WayNorth, passing over the Rochdale Canal and then crossOldham Road. The route then continues on-road until youreach the Queens Road Metrolink Bridge. Using a cyclerefuge to access the off-road route, pass the ManchesterCommunications Academy and enter Queens Park via thecontrolled crossing overRochdale Road.

Future Extension:Queens Park -Heaton Park After passing through thepark, take a sharp rightdown to Smedley and the River Irk and on through the oldreservoirs crossing Harpurhey Road towards the Harpurheyponds. Leaving the ponds, follow Factory Lane and WaterlooStreet before bearing left onto Marshbrook Drive, once moreglimpsing the River Irk before continuing on past The OldHouse at Home PH towards The Hexagon Tower. Crossing OldMarket Street, follow Chapel Lane, Crab Lane and WeardaleRoad before arriving at Victoria Avenue. Crossing VictoriaAvenue, traverse Heaton Park Road passing the retail unitsbefore arriving at Heaton Park. Follow the signs through thepark to Heaton Park Metrolink stop.

Irk Valley Project North Manchester Regeneration Hexagon Tower, Delaunays Road, Manchester, M9 8GQ

�: 0161 655 7850 �: c.hartley@manchester.gov.uk �: www.irkvalley.infoFor cycling information and news in

Greater Manchester www.cyclegm.org

For further information on cycling in Manchester contact:

Highway ServicesHooper Street Depot Off Midland StArdwick Manchester M12 6LA Telephone: 0161 954 9000Email: contact@manchester.gov.uk

Heaton Park is a huge family park owned by ManchesterCity Council, 4 miles north of the city centre where thereis so much to see and do that you'll keep coming backagain and again. A fun day out for all with children’splay areas, cafes, a garden centre, tram museum,golf and animal centre open all year.

Heaton Park is a popular tourist destinationand can get very busy, so please cycleat a safe speed when visiting thisbeautiful park.

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Manchester City Council Licence No. 10019568.2010

Boggart Hole Clough: 'Boggart'relates to an evil spirit orgoblin commonly foundacross Lancashire andYorkshire folklore.

Did YouKnow?Fact 1: Philips Park andQueen's Park were the firstpublic parks in Manchester,opened on the same day, 22ndAugust 1846.

Fact 2: The River Irk’s name isderived from the word Iwrck meaningswiftness or fleetness.

Fact 3: Harpurhey Ponds are a series of former mill ponds dating from the'Turkey Red Dyeing' industry thatoperated from 1788.

Fact 4: Blackley Forest was planted tocommemorate fallen soldiers of theSecond World War.

Fact 5: Heaton Park was home to horseracing in Manchester until 1839 when ittransferred to Aintree near Liverpool .The site of the old racecourse wasreplaced by the boating lake in 1913.

Existing Metrolink Network

Metrolink under Construction

Railways that take Bicycles

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Schools Near the Cycleway

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