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Burrs Country Park

4 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.60931, -2.30833

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Himalayan Balsam +114 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Himalayan Balsam +114 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Irwell at Burrs Country Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Irwell at Burrs Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clarence ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱The Top GreenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Burrs Country ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Elton ValeUrban park2.2 km→🌱Hoyles ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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