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Public facilities in Manchester

Public facilities in Manchester: 755 benches and picnic tables, 15 water fountains and refill points, 57 public toilets and 7 bike pumps.

AO Arena
AO Arena
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The Manchester Museum
The Manchester Museum
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National Football Museum
National Football Museum
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Photo: Ank Kumar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 pitstops in Manchester

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    Bench · Without backrest

  • 2

    Bench · Without backrest

  • 3

    Bench · With backrest

  • 4

    Bench · With backrest

  • 5

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 6

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 7

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 8

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 9

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 11

    Public toilet

  • 12

    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 14

    Bench · Without backrest · Stone or concrete

  • 15

    Bench · With backrest · Metal

  • 16

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 17

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 18

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 19

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

  • 20

    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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Points of interest in Manchester

Discover 31 points of interest in Manchester; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

AO Arena
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

AO Arena

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Photo: Rob Sinclair · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Manchester Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

The Manchester Museum

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Photo: DrPhoenix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
National Football Museum
MuseumStory

National Football Museum

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Photo: Ank Kumar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of AO Arena on the spot with the app

›3 with a page of their own, A to Z

Public toilets in Manchester

Common features: free (34), wheelchair accessible (26), gender-neutral (9) and baby changing table (9).

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Water fountains and refill points in Manchester

Where in Manchester you find many water fountains and refill points: Mayfield Park (3).

Common features: tap (hand-operated) (6), fits a bottle (5) and drinking fountain (3).

All 15 water fountains and refill points in Manchester →

Benches and picnic tables in Manchester

Where in Manchester you find many benches and picnic tables: Mayfield Park (37), Boggart Hole Clough (27) and Philips Park (24).

Common features: with backrest (469), nature / park (452), without backrest (112) and metal (85).

  • 37in Mayfield Park
  • 27in Boggart Hole Clough
  • 24in Philips Park
  • 469with backrest
All 755 benches and picnic tables in Manchester →

Bike pumps in Manchester

Common features: full repair stand (4) and tools available (4).

More about Manchester

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Manchester?

In Manchester, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 755 benches and picnic tables, 15 water fountains and refill points, 57 public toilets and 7 bike pumps.

Are there public toilets in Manchester?

Yes, the map has 57 public toilets in Manchester.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Manchester?

Yes, the map has 15 water fountains and refill points in Manchester.

What is there to see in Manchester?

Points of interest in Manchester include AO Arena, The Manchester Museum and National Football Museum.

Are there facilities just outside Manchester too?

Yes, for example in Salford, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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