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Wellington Barracks Playing Fields

7 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.58983, -2.32443

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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 110m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bistort, Pignut, Common Sedge +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Bistort, Pignut, Common Sedge +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Elton Vale Roadpublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mPath type: residential
Elton Vale Roadpublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: residential
Monkey Bridgepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Buckingham Drivebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: residential
Bolton-Bury Cyclewaybridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Bolton-Bury Cyclewaybridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Buckingham Drivebridleway · 110 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 110 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Former barracks of The Lancashire Fusiliers

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Former barracks of The Lancashire Fusiliers

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🌱Clarence ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The Top GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Elton ValeUrban park600 m→🌱Burrs Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hoyles ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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