Burrs Country Park
Getting here
53.61045, -2.30636
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Elder +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Himalayan Balsam +113 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Himalayan Balsam +113 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Rossendale WayWalking route
A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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