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SEVEN ACRES

15 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.58506, -2.39797

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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 186m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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

63 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
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Seven Acres, a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve, is also located in Bolton, North West England. This site includes wetland and woodland habitats, where visitors can observe amphibians, birds, and other wildlife during leisurely walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bradshaw Brook in Seven Acres nature reserve

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bradshaw Brook in Seven Acres nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉MOSES GATENature reserve2.9 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park200 m→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park200 m→🌱Longsight ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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