Queen's Park step-free walk

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Bolton

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  • Enter Queen's Park by the grand gateway on Park Road and bear left.

    Step 1: Enter Queen's Park by the grand gateway on Park Road and bear left.

  • Pass an information board to your right, with details of the park's history. Bear left past a wooden barrier and walk ahead slightly uphill.

    Step 2: Pass an information board to your right, with details of the park's history. Bear left past a wooden barrier and walk ahead slightly uphill.

  • Over to the left is the Park café and toilets.

    Step 3: Over to the left is the Park café and toilets.

  • At the wide junction, proceed ahead up the broad hard-surfaced path, keeping left at a fork. The gradient may be too steep for some.

    Step 4: At the wide junction, proceed ahead up the broad hard-surfaced path, keeping left at a fork. The gradient may be too steep for some.

  • After a few minutes, the path becomes less steep, offering fine views over a hollow to the left.

    Step 5: After a few minutes, the path becomes less steep, offering fine views over a hollow to the left.

  • By a litter bin, bear left towards the lake and turn right along the lakeside path. There is a low railing to the left.

    Step 6: By a litter bin, bear left towards the lake and turn right along the lakeside path. There is a low railing to the left.

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