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UPPER BRADSHAW VALLEY

34 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.61186, -2.40264

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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
  • 🅿️Jumbles Country Park 19m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named 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
Slack Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

43 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Upper Bradshaw Valley is a 34-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bolton, North West England. The valley features diverse habitats, with visitors typically encountering river wildlife, various birds, and opportunities for hiking along the scenic trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Housing development, Bradshaw

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Housing development, Bradshaw

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Longsight ParkUrban park1.1 km→🏞️JUMBLESCountry park1.5 km→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park2.9 km→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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