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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Lifestyle
Phoebe Barton

From Belle Vue to The Water Place: Manchester's lost attractions and what they became

Greater Manchester is full of attractions for everyone to enjoy, but many family favourites have sadly disappeared over the years.

Whether you wanted somewhere to take the kids to keep them entertained all day, or a place to make memories with friends, the Greater Manchester of the past had it all - from Belle Vue Zoological Gardens which was a zoo and amusement park rolled into one, to The Water Place where you could splash around all day.

We’ve looked back at some of the lost attractions that many of you will have fond memories of. Some have gone on to become something else entirely, while others have been reduced to rubble.

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