About John Leigh Park
The park is a wonderful place, much loved and actively used by people of all ages who enjoy its slopes, trees, plants, bird-life and small animals.
The area is used for sitting and relaxing as well as for sports and activities including football, tennis, basketball, bowls, keep-fit, jogging, cross country running, informal cricket, frisbee, kites, Tai Chi, and of course walking with and without children and dogs!.
There are two excellent playgrounds one for infants which includes an aviary which houses cockatiels, zebra finches and budgerigars and a second larger play area for older children which was designed to reflect the surroundings and based upon the river Bollin.
The area is used for sitting and relaxing as well as for sports and activities including football, tennis, basketball, bowls, keep-fit, jogging, cross country running, informal cricket, frisbee, kites, Tai Chi, and of course walking with and without children and dogs!.
There are two excellent playgrounds one for infants which includes an aviary which houses cockatiels, zebra finches and budgerigars and a second larger play area for older children which was designed to reflect the surroundings and based upon the river Bollin.
Where is John Leigh Park?
In Altrincham, from the A56 opposite the George and Dragon turn onto Oldfield Road. Continue for 200 metres and the park is to your left.
Trim Track
Aviary
Gardening Club
Walking
Visitors are welcome to stroll in the accessible Altrincham park. There are paths to follow some of which are sloped. There are lots of seats and benches to rest on. dogs are very welcome but do please keep them under control and pick up their mess.
Play Grounds
There are two play areas. One play area for infants contains a climbing frame, slide, see-saw, roundabout, swings, animals on springs as well as fun things to experiment with such as curved mirrors and a hand whistle.
Inside this play area there is also an aviary in which there are cockatiels, zebra finches and budgerigars who all appreciate visitors!
Designed around the concept of a river, the second playground for older children is set in a wooded area which feels very in-keeping with the parkland. There is something for all ages and some challenging pieces including a rope bridge, climbing nets, a basket swing and an extra large see-saw, a pole forest with climbing nets, a large slide, a basket swing, a rope bridge, a series of roundabouts and spinning items, a large see saw and a series of bouncing, rotating and balance beams.
The play area is predominantly timber in order to complement the park's character, and includes a new footpath which represents a river ‘flowing’ through the space and improves accessibility, while other landscape features such as mounds, shrubs and boulders have been added to emphasise the river valley concept and promote natural play.
Inside this play area there is also an aviary in which there are cockatiels, zebra finches and budgerigars who all appreciate visitors!
Designed around the concept of a river, the second playground for older children is set in a wooded area which feels very in-keeping with the parkland. There is something for all ages and some challenging pieces including a rope bridge, climbing nets, a basket swing and an extra large see-saw, a pole forest with climbing nets, a large slide, a basket swing, a rope bridge, a series of roundabouts and spinning items, a large see saw and a series of bouncing, rotating and balance beams.
The play area is predominantly timber in order to complement the park's character, and includes a new footpath which represents a river ‘flowing’ through the space and improves accessibility, while other landscape features such as mounds, shrubs and boulders have been added to emphasise the river valley concept and promote natural play.
Tennis
There are 3 popular, new tarmac tennis courts completed in 2013 in excellent condition. They are free to use and are enclosed in groups of 2 with one court sharing the enclosure with the football/basketball court.
Bowls
There is a maintained bowling green with a bowling club every Monday evening. All comers welcome.
Football and Basketball
There is a popular new football/basketball court, enclosed with one of the tennis courts with fixed goals and baskets.
...and much more...
Keep-fit, jogging, cross country running, informal cricket, Frisbee, kites, Tai Chi
