Abbey Hey, Manchester

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Mainly known for Debdale Park and Wright Robinson College, Abbey Hey is part of the electoral ward of the Manchester Gordon parliamentary constituency.

Parks

·    Debdale Park – a large park lying to the south of the Gorton Lower Reservoir. Here, you'll find a range of recreational and sports facilities. This is where you'll see ornamental gardens with Abbey Hey flowers, wooded areas and a community room in the former Aviary.

The park measures 45 acres and is one of the largest inner city parks in the city of Manchester. Wright Robinson College is a large secondary school located in the grounds of the park. Debdale Park also features a bowling green, a sports centre and an 18-hole golf course and club. The Debdale Outdoor Centre which specialises in watersports is also located here.

You can even go for a romantic picnic here if you want. You can make the event even more special when you buy some flowers in Abbey Hey to present to your date.

Nearby parks

There are other parks within Gorton South that you might be interested in, and these include:

·    Chapel Street Park
·    Greenbank Park
·    Knutsford Vale

Transport

The location of Abbey Hey makes it easy to get to Manchester City Centre. You can use the Gorton railway station or the variety of Stagecoach bus routes.

Sports

Abbey Hey F.C.'s home is outside the boundaries of Abbey Hey but they are the areas local football club.

Abbey Hey is also located close to the Belle Vue Stadium which is home to the Belle Vue Aces speedway team.

Nearby Attractions

There are several sites of interest that you might be curious to see located close to Abbey Hey, and these include:

·    Victoria Baths – a Grade II listed building that opened to the public in 1906. It features an Edwardian swimming pool and Turkish baths. The baths was closed by the Manchester City Council in 1993, but there is a campaign run to save the building and re-open the Turkish Baths and at least one of the pools.

·    Portland Basin Museum – housed within the restored 19th-century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum has modern interiors and is set in a peaceful canal-side setting. It's a family friendly museum where you can find a temporary exhibition and a trip to the past.

·    Gallery of Costume – one of the largest collection of clothing and fashion accessories are housed here. The gallery is home to more than 20,000 items which were worn by men, women and children from the 17th century up to the present day. Most of the clothes represent the high fashion of the day. There are items that represent basic dress as well. The gallery is housed in Platt Hall, an 18th-century textile merchant's home.

When you want to say thanks to someone from the area, why not send them a bouquet? We have a wide range of blooms that you can choose from when you want to send flowers to Abbey Hey. Our bouquets aren't just for saying thanks but fit just about any special occasion there is – Valentines Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Plus, when you order flowers for delivery to Abbey Hey from us, we can get it to the recipient the very next day!

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