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Bolton Road Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.56372, -2.34344

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Delphacodes venosus, Field Grasshopper +154 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Delphacodes venosus, Field Grasshopper +154 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Whorled Water-milfoil, Yellow-rattle +144 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Whorled Water-milfoil, Yellow-rattle +144 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bolton Road Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park4.8 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park3 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve3.1 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Outwood Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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