Cringle Park

I’m a big fan of Cringle Park, it’s still relatively untouched which has it’s good and bad points to think about.
It’s only about a 10 minute walk from Levenhulme train station and is easily accessed from Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel and Burnage so why is it always so quiet???
When the sun is shining and grass is green i’ve spent many an afternoon lying lazily on giant field that is cringle park. The odd thing is i’m usually one of only about 5 people there… I’ve had BBQ’s there in 28degrees heat and literally only 4 people have walked past with dogs!
So what is the mystery about why Cringle Park is so quiet? After a quick google it seems it’s been there a very long time, so that put to rest the idea that it’s built upon an old asbestos factory or indian grave.
To be fair the the children park usually has a few kids on it and the free tennis courts have seen some use on the sunnier days.
—– SO WHATS THERE TO DO AT CRINGLE PARK I HEAR YOU ASK? —–
There’s running tracks with the distance handily measured on coloured posts.
There FREE tennis courts
There FREE backetball courts
Childrens Play area
Some carved mushroom hidden in a bit of overgrowth
One humongous usally well kept bit of grass surrounded on all sides by beautiful trees!
Whats not to love, well there are a few things. You can get groups if brrap brrap teenagers mouthing off from time to time. Nothing malicious but a bit off putting when your trying to perfect your already pretty pathetic tennis serve.
Oh yeah and the travellors like to park their funfaire from time to time, which can fun but usually ends in half the field being recked for 6 months.

A lovely place to walk the dog or go for a run or a walk around its paths. There’s a Childrens park and basketball /​football courts too and a boxing club. Take a look at levyhenge a stone circle like a sundial. There are gates at the Levenshulme, Burnage and Heaton chapel sides and places such as pod deli, trove or McDonalds close by if you want some take out food or drink for a picnic. Check out the ‘friends of cringle park’ on Facebook if you want to support your local park. Check locally for the summer and Halloween /​bonfire night fair and fireworks displays too.

Cringle Park in the Burnage area is one of the larger and more walkable parks in southern Manchester. Its not far from Ladybarn Park, but its larger and more interesting.
Its 14 hectares in size, and includes a multi-​sports court (not as impressive as it sounds), a children’s playground and a bowling green and bowls pavilion. In addition, there is some grassland, and a large wooded area with trees. Apparently the bowls played here is crown green, which I think means there’s a lump in the middle of the green which one has to bowl over. This is really unusual so check it out, though I’ve never seen the bowlers in action myself!
Its also good for normal park activities such as picnics and small-​scale ball games.