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BRIDGE STREET, HORWICH

2 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.60052, -2.53835

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 215m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Bridge Street, Horwich, is a Local Nature Reserve of 2 hectares located in Bolton, North West England. The small area consists of grassland and scrub, attracting various insects and birds, with paths for visitors to explore.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Bridge Street Horwich Local Nature Reserve

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Bridge Street Horwich Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.5 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park2.4 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park2.9 km→🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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