Longsight Park & Gardens

The park has its main car park at the end of Longsight Lane, opposite the small Millenium Wood. There is good signage, a number of trails passing through, (including the Kingfisher Lancs Wildlife Trust trail) with interlocking flat tarmac paths at main entrance, which are suitable for disability access. There are flower beds and a lovely children's play area. There is a low small football pitch past the childrens play area and in summer 2 other football pitches are marked out. Beyond there the park path dissects in a Y around Bradshaw Brook and lends to country walks, sometimes muddy. There are benches and picnic tables throughout. The park can also be accessed from a small car park at Bradshaw Brow which leads onto the area of Bolton arboretum. Here there are species trees, notably coastal red woods. The park supports trout, kingfisher, dIpper, rabbit, roe deer, fox and badger so care must be taken with dogs. It is a popular dog walking area. Unfortunately no toilets. The park was awarded a Community Green Flag via friends of Longsight Park in 2021