Parks and walks in Bury
My Place
Why not meet new people while learning about nature and gardening while improving your job skills? My place host face to face and online sessions offering an opportunity to learn about wildlife and nature. Visit their webiste or watch their Youtube videos to find out more.
Tel: 01772 872007 or 07738 102274
The Burrs Country Park
Address: Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road (bottom end), Bury, BL8 1DA
Bus No. 472 to Ramsbottom and walk down Woodhill Road
The Burrs is perfect for families and people of all ages. With cheap and free activities and occasional events (fairs and circus), it’s a perfect day out on any budget.  There is a play area for children, short walks and a café.
Kirklees Trail
Start: Brandlesome Road, BL8 1BA (Opposite Brandlesome Close) Bus No 472 to Ramsbottom
Finish: Brandlesome Road, Greenmount BL8 4DR
This is a beautiful walk where you can see the ‘Totty Snake’, made during the lockdown. You can find lots of other paths into the woods too. At the end of the path, there is a café, an ice cream stall and a play area for children.
Elton Reservoir
Hinds Lane, BL8 2BR
Bus No: 471 to Bolton
Elton reservoir is a lovely 2 mile walk near Bury Centre. You can walk past a small farm and feed the ducks on the water. If you want a longer walk, you can reach the canal and walk to Radcliffe.
Pimhole Farm
School Street, Bury, BL9 7EX
Bus: 471 to Rochdale
This small community farm has donkeys, chickens, sheep, alpacas and much more!
Parks in the area
Here is some information about the local parks in the area (Updated July 2021):
| Local parks | Bus number from Bury bus station | Location | Website for more info |
| Clarence park |
472 (10-15minutes) 474 (30-45minutes) |
Walmersley Road, Bury BL9 5AE |
Clarence Park – Bury Council |
| Hoyles park |
468 (7-15minutes) 467 (7-15minutes) |
Hoyles Park, Huntley Mount Road, Bury BL9 6HY | Hoyles Park – Bury Council |
| Openshaw park |
163 (5-10minutes) 471 (5-10minutes) |
BL9 7DS, Rochdale Road | Openshaw Park – Bury Council |
| Coronation park |
524(20-30minutes) 513(25-35minutes) 98(35-45minutes) |
Coronation Park, Radcliffe, M26 3XT |
Coronation Park – Bury Council |
| Heaton park | Metrolink (15-20minutes) |
Middleton Road, Manchester M25 2GT |
Heaton Park | Manchester City Council |
| Nuttall park |
472(25 minutes) 474(35minutes) |
Nuttall Hall Road, Ramsbottom BL0 9LU |
Nuttall Park – Bury Council |