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Burrs Country Park covers a 36 hectare (86 acre) site on the banks of the River Irwell, in the town of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It was acquired by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council in 1986 and transformed from a derelict industrial site into a modern country park.
- 36 hectares
- Bury, UK
- 1989
- Bury MBC
Burrs Country Park lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile north west of Bury town centre. Burrs has been awarded a Green Flag. Burrs...
Map. Burrs Country Park is a beautiful country park located just a mile outside Bury town centre. The park, which holds a Green Flag Award, is a great place to visit and, with the River Irwell meandering through, an ideal spot for riverside walks, fishing or nature watching and with the East Lancashire Railway running along the edge of the park ...
Burrs Country Park lies on the outskirts of Bury and holds the prestigious Green Flag Award. The 36 hectare park features a wide variety of landscapes (woodland, wetland, ponds, open space etc.) and offers good opportunities for walking, picnicking and bird watching. Weir at the northern end of Burrs Country Park.
- Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1DA, Greater Manchester
59 reviews. #7 of 46 things to do in Bury. Parks. Write a review. About. The park is a great place to visit, lying on the River Irwell one mile from Bury town centre. It's an ideal spot for a range of activities including walking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching as well as picnicing.
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- Attraction
- Woodhill Road
Description. Waypoints. Getting There. This is a lovely circular walk starting from the entrance to Burrs Country Park, which lies on the River Irwell, one mile from Bury town centre in Lancashire. You will pass a wide variety of different wildlife habitats, woodlands, ponds, and waterways.
Burrs Country Park is a beautiful country park located just a mile outside Bury town centre. The park, which holds a Green Flag Award, is a great place to visit and, with the River Irwell meandering through, an ideal spot for riverside walks, fishing or nature watching and with the East Lancashire Railway running along the edge of the ...
