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Barlow Park

23 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

53.60289, -2.44657

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 198m away — 3 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +70 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +70 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Hornet Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +19 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Meadow Buttercup, Herb-Robert +120 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal 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

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44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Barlow Park

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barlow Park

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

3 nearby · 198m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Longsight ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park3.6 km→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→