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Walking
Fancy a moorland hike or a woodland ramble. Bury offers options for all of these. If you're confident with a map and want to organise your own walks, Ordnance Survey Explorer maps 277 and 19 will show you most of the paths or click here for additional information on walks, trails and events across the Borough.
For added culture try the Irwell Sculpture trail the longest sculpture route in the UK or explore some of Bury’s beautiful villages with the Village Link Guide with walks for all ages and ability.
If you want suggestions the Bury Tourist Information Centre has a wide selection of leaflets and guides. Visit them in The Fusilier Museum, Bury town centre or call 0161 253 5111
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Prestwich Forest Park
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Bury
Prestwich Forest Park offers 200 hectares of woodland and open space. There are plenty of places to explore and lots of wildlife to discover, regular activities, play area and mountain bike trail.
Burrs Country Park
Type
Country / Royal Park
Bury
Burrs Country Park is a beautiful country park located just a mile outside Bury town centre.
Philips Park
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Whitefield
Take a walk in the Park at Philips Park Local Nature Reserve. A mosaic of wildlife, rich woodland, and grassland habitats on the boundary of Whitefield and Prestwich to the south of Bury.
Irwell Sculpture Trail
Type
Waymarked Trail
Bury
The largest public arts scheme in the North West. There are currently 30 sculptures by regional, national and international artists which celebrate the area's heritage and landscape.
Ramsbottom and Summerseat Walk
Type
Walking Route
Bury
This five and a half mile walk is almost an historic trail around Ramsbottom and including the villages of Summerseat and Holcombe.
A Walk around Hawkshaw and Affetside
Type
Walking Route
Bury
This is a pleasant countryside walk linking the villages of Hawkshaw and Affetside by taking in lanes and field paths through attractive moorland edge scenery.
Peel Tower, Holcombe Moor and Ramsbottom
Type
Walking Route
Bury
This (sometimes strenuous) circular walk gives you everything; spectacular views woodland, riverside rambling and heritage.
Kirklees Trail
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Bury
Take a stroll or cycle down the Kirklees trail, a former railway line linking Greenmount with Bury Town centre.
Village Link Walking Routes
Type
Walking Route
Discover beautiful countryside with this unique walking trail linking six of Bury's beautiful villages.
