Drinkwater Park, Urban park in Prestwich, England
The park extends along the Irwell Valley, featuring a disused railway viaduct with 13 monolithic arches and a long narrow reservoir in its center.
The land belonged to Peter Drinkwater, a Manchester textile mill owner who built Irwell House in 1790 before the property transferred to local councils in 1902.
The site connects to the Kingfisher Trail, providing opportunities to observe kingfishers at Damshead Lodge and various birds of prey near the viaduct structure.
Visitors can access the park through Park Lane in Whitefield or Buckley Lane in Prestwich, with flat, quality paths available from the Buckley Lane entrance.
The hand-dug Damshead Lodge from the 1780s contains a 50-foot deep overflow drain resembling a submerged mill chimney.
Location: Bury
GPS coordinates: 53.52111,-2.29889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:07
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