West Park, Macclesfield

Prestbury Road
Macclesfield
SK10 3BJ

*Postcode for Sat Nav purposes

Map location

west park red brick building and flowers

Opening times

opening times for West Park
MonthOpensCloses
April 8am 7:30pm
May 8am 8pm
June to August 8am 8:30pm
September 8am 7:30pm
October to March 8am 6:30pm

See the West Park history page for an overview of the park's background.

Facilities and information

  • Children’s play ground and toddler's play area
  • Bowling green - You will need to take your own bowls.
    Email: sports@cheshireeast.gov.uk to book
  • Café (opening times 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week)
  • Barbecue area - don't put BBQs on picnic benches or other park furniture. Dispose of anything leftover safely. Do not put hot coals in the litter bins and do not leave BBQs in the park.
  • Museum
  • Ornamental gardens
  • Picnic area
  • Skate board area
  • Toilets - Open: Monday to Thursday 8am to 3pm, Friday 8am to 2:30pm (closed bank holidays and weekends)
  • Entrances: Prestbury Road, Macclesfield
  • Car Parking:

    Located at the end of the drive on the right hand side from the main entrance on Prestbury Road.

  • Opened in 1854
  • Area: 6.2 hectares (15.3 acres)
  • National monument 25633 - three pre-Norman cross shafts in play area

Master plan

The West Park master plan (PDF, 1.62MB) has been developed to guide the sensitive enhancement of West Park. At present, it is aspirational, but we hope that, by working in partnership with the community, we can turn some of these ideas into reality.

Do you have any ideas or comments you would like to share with us about West Park? If so, send your comments to parks@ansa.co.uk

Macclesfield - West Park

Picnics and gatherings

Read our guidance on holding picnics or gatherings in our parks.

Maintenance

On 1 April 2024 our Green Spaces Maintenance Standards policy came into effect. To find out how this green space is maintained, view the full policy and maintenance schedules.

Contact us

Report an issue - for example, broken playground equipment, benches, gates, fences or other grounds maintenance issues in parks and play areas.

For all other queries, email park enquiries.

Phone: 0300 123 5011

Page last reviewed: 09 January 2024