This tranquil green corridor links through the Irk River Valley, taking you from the edge of Collyhurst to the heart of Harpurhey.
One of our first environmental landscaping developments, these sites include riverside walks, amenity grass, open meadow grassland and mixed woodland with the odd Fig tree left, as a remnant of the industrial revolution. The make up of this habitat ensures that visiting wildlife is really varied.
Size:
- Smedley Dip - 3.9 hectares
- Hendham Vale - 6.5 hectares
Location:
Smedley Dip: accessed from Smedley Road where the bridge goes over the River Irk.
Hendham Vale: access entrances are just off Queens Road at:
- The junction of Collyhurst Road and
- The other side of Queens Road at the junction with Park View Road; next to the Hell Fire Club.
Recreation:
- Urban Countryside,
- Walking and
- Wildlife value
Contact us about Smedley Dip and Hendham Vale by email to parks@manchester.gov.uk