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Speke Hall
SpekeSpeke Hall is a National Trust property on the outskirts of Liverpool. You could say it’s an old Tudor dame...
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Ancoats Run Club
AncoatsAncoats Run Club began life in the midst of the pandemic lockdowns when a group of Royal Mills residents began...
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Rufford Old Hall
OrmskirkTudor house and garden Rufford Old Hall has all the classic features of a National Trust day out. Beautiful gardens,...
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Run the World MCR
MontonChannelling Beyoncé with its name and empowering ethos, Run the World MCR is an inclusive, women-only running club based in...
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Openswim UK
SaleIf you want to go swimming at Sale Water Park, the safest way is with Openswim UK. They hold casual...
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Manley Mere
FrodshamThis man-made lake used to be a field full of cows until the owners diversified their business model from dairy...
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Belle Vue Racers
ClaytonThe distinctive black and white vests of the Belle Vue Racers are a familiar sight at road and cross-country races...
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Treetop Trek Manchester
PrestwichIf you're looking for a fun way to get outside and get active, try Treetop Trek Manchester at Heaton Park....
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Sugden Sports Centre
Oxford RoadThis huge sports facility just off Oxford Road is part of Better, the organisation that runs all the council’s leisure...
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Etherow Country Park
RomileyIf you want a woodland walk complete with den-making, wildlife, picnic spots, and beautiful views, Etherow Country Park on the...
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Worthington Park
SaleWorthington Park is looked after by a green-fingered bunch of volunteers who raise money, return lost property, improve facilities and...
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Mam Tor
DerbyshireMam Tor is one of the highlights of the Peak District in an area that’s full of gems. The name...
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Waterside Leisure Club
DidsburyIf you like your gym to be the kind of place where you can spend an entire day, hopping from...
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Liverpool Watersports Centre
WaterfrontNothing shakes up the senses quite like a winter dip in the docks. Head to Mariners Wharf for all-year-round aquatic...
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Tatton Park
KnutsfordTatton Park is a historic estate on the edge of Knutsford, home to an opulent neo-classical mansion, landscaped gardens, a...
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Buile Hill Park
SalfordL.S. Lowry used to be a regular visitor to Buile Hill Park, and Frances Hodgson Burnett is thought to have...
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Manchester Tennis and Football Centre
BeswickThe Aquatics Centre, the Etihad Stadium, the Velodrome . . . anyone who doubts the legacy of the Manchester 2002...
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Chorlton Runners
ChorltonLooking like a swarm of bees in their black and gold running vests, the Chorlton Runners are always well-represented in...
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FWD Manchester
Manchester City CentreWant to give Wim Hof style cold water immersion a try but without leaving Manchester city centre? Head to the...
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Manchester Harriers
WythenshaweManchester Harriers and Athletics Club was established way back in 1886 and has some pretty impressive alumnae to its name....
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Walkden Gardens
SaleWalkden Gardens is a very grown up sort of park. Like a mini RHS Bridgewater ran in partnership with the...
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Wythenshawe Park
WythenshaweWythenshawe Park is so much more than just a playground and a bit of green space. For a start, there’s...
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Alderley Edge
Alderley EdgeThere are two very different Alderley Edges. One is a chi-chi town of footballers and wealthy socialites, the other –...
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Haigh Woodland Park
WiganHaigh Woodland Park is a good mix of cultivated prettiness and ancient woodland with plenty of things to do.
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The Farm Club
PickmereThe Farm Club started life as a triathlon training centre before it expanded into offering a wider wellness experience. Situated...
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Corner HQ
ArdwickThis boxing gym next to Mayfield Park doubles as the headquarters of boxing tech company Corner, hence the name Corner...
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Chorlton Ees
ChorltonChorlton Ees is a bit of a wild gem in such a densely populated area. If you’re lucky you could...
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Dunham Massey
AltrinchamDunham Massey is one of the National Trust’s top 10 most visited properties, bringing in 439,000 people in 2020/21. We...
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Hyde Running Community
HydeWhile much of Greater Manchester makes for flat, fast running, head towards the outer edges and the terrain gets a...
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Hathersage Swimming Pool
HathersageCatch the Hope Valley line train from Piccadilly to this picturesque Peak District village for a dip in Hathersage Swimming...
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Salford Watersports Centre
Salford QuaysSituated at Dock 8, Salford Quays, Salford Watersports Centre aims to make its activities accessible to everyone who wants to...
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Worsley Woods
WorsleyYou can spend a pleasant few hours wandering through Worsley Woods, a 30-hectare woodland with well-marked trails, ponds, a children's...
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Trafford Watersports Centre
SaleTrafford Watersports Centre is the organisation that runs most of the lake-based and land-based activities you'll see happening at Sale...
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Carden Park
ChesterCarden Park is one of the North West’s ultimate spa destinations. This place has won award after award, and deservedly...
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Snake Woodlands
GlossopNot long after the road descends from the summit of the Snake Pass, you'll find an area of Forestry England...
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Wild Shore Delamere
DelamereIf you've never known the joy of flying over a lake on a rope swing and daring yourself to let...
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Manchester Road Runners
CastlefieldPart running club, part social club, The Manchester Road Runners turns ten-years-old in 2023.
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Castlefield Viaduct
CastlefieldCastlefield Viaduct is the National Trust’s newest opening in the region - and it's a bit of a departure from...
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Lyme Park
StockportLyme Park is a huge estate with a Medieval herd of red deer, stunning views and a handsome Regency house....
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Alexandra Park
Moss SideAlexandra Park, or Alex Park as it’s known, was once rather shabby but has now been restored to something approaching...
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Sale Harriers
SaleSale Harriers is one of Greater Manchester's biggest and oldest athletics clubs. It has been running, quite literally, for over...
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Blakemere Village
NorthwichBlakemere Village is the Cheshire one-stop for shopping, outdoor activities and family-friendly events.
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Heaton Park
PrestwichIf you’re craving greenery but don’t want to stray too far out of the city, Heaton Park, on the Manchester-Bury...
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Swim Liverpool
Princes DockSwim Liverpool at Princes Dock is the Liverpudlian base of We Swim Run, the team behind various races, courses and...
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USwim Salford Quays
Media CityThe idea of voluntarily getting into the oily, cone-strewn waters of Salford Quays would once have filled us with horror....
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Fletcher Moss
DidsburyFletcher Moss has four outdoor, floodlit clay tennis courts which are open to everyone and accessibly priced.
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Mayfield Park
PiccadillyIt’s no secret that Manchester city centre is short on decent parks. The opening of Mayfield Park in September 2022 goes...
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Alderford Lake
WhitchurchAlderford Lake is the perfect summer day out. It’s an idyllic location but you won’t be able to sit still...
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We Invented The Weekend
Media CityWe Invented the Weekend festival is a massive, free, two-day celebration of all the cool stuff people do in their...