Farnworth Central Park

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Bolton

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  • Start the walk from the entrance to the park opposite Farnworth's impressive Carnegie Library, shown here.

    Step 1: Start the walk from the entrance to the park opposite Farnworth's impressive Carnegie Library, shown here.

  • Walk straight ahead along the path that rises and then drops fairly steeply to pass a stone monument.

    Step 2: Walk straight ahead along the path that rises and then drops fairly steeply to pass a stone monument.

  • The plaque commemorates a local suffragette, Mary Barnes.

    Step 3: The plaque commemorates a local suffragette, Mary Barnes.

  • At the next junction, follow the central path ahead. The surface on the left side is smoother.

    Step 4: At the next junction, follow the central path ahead. The surface on the left side is smoother.

  • At the next junction, proceed along the wide cobbled path ahead, which ascends fairly gently.

    Step 5: At the next junction, proceed along the wide cobbled path ahead, which ascends fairly gently.

  • At the next fork, go left. The lovely level track has a nice smooth surface.

    Step 6: At the next fork, go left. The lovely level track has a nice smooth surface.

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