Bruntwood Park

Bruntwood Park in Cheadle offers something for all ages — from a BMX track and pitch and putt course to woodland walks, ornamental gardens, a duck pond and an excellent family-friendly café. 

Bruntwood Park | Parks in Stockport

What to expect at Bruntwood Park

• Large fully accessible children's play area with sandpit, pirate ship, climbing frames, zip wire and slides

• Separate toddler play area

• World-class BMX race track — free to use with appropriate protective clothing

• 18-hole par 3 pitch and putt course (seasonal — see Cheadle Golf Club for times and prices)

• Indoor and outdoor archery ranges

• Football pitches and orienteering course

• Duck pond and waterways

• Ornamental gardens, hay meadows and mature woodland

• The Vinery Restaurant — set in a restored Victorian conservatory

• Refreshment kiosk and ice cream

• Toilets with baby changing facilities near the play area

• Bouncy castle during school holidays and weekends (small charge)

• Wheelchair-accessible roundabout and inclusive multi-play unit

• Pay and display car parking on site

Bruntwood Park in Cheadle

Bruntwood Park is a 100-acre recreational park in Cheadle, Stockport. Set across a diverse landscape of mature woodland, hay meadows, ornamental gardens, wetlands and waterways, the park provides a genuinely varied experience whether you're visiting for sport, nature, play or simply a relaxed day out. It is managed by Stockport Council and is free to enter.

Play areas and family facilities

The park's centrepiece is its large, fully accessible children's play area, which includes a sandpit with a pirate ship, a climbing and slide area for smaller children, and more challenging equipment including a zip wire and larger slides for older children. A separate toddler play area is also available. Toilets with baby changing facilities are located next to the play area, and during school holidays and weekends a bouncy castle is often available for a small charge.

BMX track

Bruntwood Park is home to a world-class lottery-funded BMX race track, free for anyone to use with appropriate protective clothing — including a helmet. The track has a variety of ramps and features to suit all abilities, from beginners and young children on balance bikes through to experienced riders. Bruntwood Park BMX Club, affiliated with British Cycling, is also based at the park and runs coaching sessions and club events throughout the year.

Sports and recreation

Beyond the BMX track, the park offers an 18-hole par 3 pitch and putt course run by Cheadle Golf Club, football pitches, an orienteering course and indoor and outdoor archery ranges — making it one of the most well-equipped parks in Greater Manchester for active recreation. Walking routes wind through woodland and alongside the duck pond, waterways and ornamental gardens, with a circular trail of approximately 2.6km making for an easy and varied walk.

The Vinery Restaurant and refreshments

The Vinery Restaurant is housed in the park's beautifully restored Victorian conservatory and serves hot food and drinks in a relaxed setting overlooking the woodland. A separate refreshment kiosk near the play area serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice cream and is popular on warmer days.

Important information

• Opening times: Open daily from 8am until sunset

• Address: Bruntwood Park, Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1HX

• Admission: Free (charges apply for pitch and putt, some activities and car parking)

• Parking: Two pay and display car parks on site — payable by card, cash or RingGo app

• Accessibility: Flat paved paths throughout; wheelchair-accessible play equipment on site. Wheelchair and scooter hire available — contact Disability Stockport on 0161 439 4817

• Transport: Bus routes 309 and 310 from Stockport run near the park; Cheadle Hulme train station is approximately 2.5km away. Visit www.tfgm.com to plan your journey

Find out more: Stockport Council — Bruntwood Park

Photo credit: Heald Green Heritage