Moss Bank accessible walk

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Bolton
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Moss Bank accessible walk

Bolton

by gmwalking

  • 40 minutes / 1.4km
  • 47

A walk around Moss Bank Park to the north of Bolton. Well-made paths. One section shared with cars.

  • Botanics
  • Refreshments
  • Public toilets
  • Picnic spot
  • Wheel friendly
  • Child friendly

Walk preview

Map preview for Moss Bank accessible walk
  1. Start from the entrance to Moss Bank Park off the A58. There is a large car park to the right including accessible spaces.

    Step 1: Start from the entrance to Moss Bank Park off the A58. There is a large car park to the right including accessible spaces.

  2. Walk into the park along the pavement by the access road. If the  gap next to the tree is too narrow, go throgh the car park, keeping left.

    Step 2: Walk into the park along the pavement by the access road. If the gap next to the tree is too narrow, go throgh the car park, keeping left.

  3. Bear left with the road and just pass the fountain, take the hard but knobbly path parallel to the road.

    Step 3: Bear left with the road and just pass the fountain, take the hard but knobbly path parallel to the road.

  4. There are some impressive trees to be seen in all directions.

    Step 4: There are some impressive trees to be seen in all directions.

  5. Rejoin the road and turn right along it, taking great care of traffic. Some users may prefer to walk on the grass to the left.

    Step 5: Rejoin the road and turn right along it, taking great care of traffic. Some users may prefer to walk on the grass to the left.

  6. The well-surfaced path off the left makes a nice detour but is only a there-and-back route.

    Step 6: The well-surfaced path off the left makes a nice detour but is only a there-and-back route.

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