Davyhulme (/ˈdeɪvihjuːm/)[1] is an area of Urmston, in the Trafford district, in Greater Manchester, England, and the historic county of Lancashire.
[2][3] The area is notable for Davyhulme Sewage Works, one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Europe.
Opened in 1894, the site is operated by United Utilities and serves a population of 1.2 million in and around the city of Manchester.
[4] Davyhulme Millennium Nature Reserve is a green area set along the Manchester Ship Canal, formerly part of the waterworks site.
[6] It contains two large wildlife ponds, two bowling greens, tennis courts, children's playgrounds and a rose garden.