Heaton Park is a municipal park in Manchester, England, covering an area of over 600 acres (242.8 ha),. The park includes the grounds of a Grade I listed, neoclassical 18th century country house, Heaton Hall. The hall, remodelled by James Wyatt in 1772, is now only open to the public on an occasional basis as a museum and events venue.Heaton Park was sold to Manchester City Council in 1902, by the Earl of Wilton.