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Moses Gate, Country Park Farnworth

Tourist attraction β€’ Country park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Farnworth


Address

Country Park, Hall Ln, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 7QS, United Kingdom

Website

www.bolton.gov.uk

Contact

+44 1204 333333

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (43) walk (31) kids (25) nice (20) play (16) walks (16) Great (15) parking (15) good (15) cream (15)
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  • 5/5 alison h. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for young & old alike. Walk through the woods, play in large play area, feed the ducks/swans/geese/squirrels. Extend walk to local canal. No toilets or refreshments, although today there was an expensive ice-cream van.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gary S. 2 years ago on Google
    1st off parking is free, although on Google maps the parking lot looks small I didn’t find a problem parking. The play area is good, even for a bank holiday it wasn’t too busy. The walk area was nice although the ice cream van was extremely expensive, their are toilets right next to the play area. Overall a nice day out!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Asif A. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited with relatives from Bolton on New Year’s Eve, good to see so many people out on a mild dry day. Got some coffees an Ice Cream from the Ice cream van. Nice coffee at the van. Great treat for the family. Good walk around the pond kids loved feeding the ducks.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Agnes Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Just had a lovely walk with my kid this morning. Enough parking space. Beautiful lake. Quite a number of ducks and swans surrounded us. They were amazing and seemed friendly. Should be a nice place for people to walk their dogs too.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bilal M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the great places to go with the kids is the great country park in Farnworth way the kids can spend hours on the challenges in the play park. There are miles of walks around three lakes, one lake is for canoes, the Rock Hall Visitor Centre or set up your picnic and relax for the day. Also save something to feed the ducks! Many swings for kids too.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mick M. 3 years ago on Google
    Super park close to St Peter's Way. Easy parking and good paths. Excellent playground. Lakes full of all sorts of birds. Lots of paths to other areas.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Barzan (. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful park, relaxing place, my daughter she loves coming here. πŸ₯°πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ’―😍
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Johnathan P. 11 months ago on Google
    A large country park with lots of birds and swans. Ice cream van is in the park and you can buy some ice cream and enjoy with your family.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Shaun 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place! Pass it every day and never stopped. Finally took the kids for a walk there and thought it was brilliant! Nice Park there too! Carpark was empty however, i have past it on warm weekends and it can get very busy! The ice cream man is far over priced, even more than Heaton Park!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ben T. 1 year ago on Google
    Moses gate is a great local family park with three mini ponds you can easily walk around, that are suitable for all ages an abilities. Total distance is about 1mile all the way round. The beauty with Moses Gate though with how the park is designed you can walk each individual pond on its own, giving you the ability to tailor your stroll. The park also offers a few nature trails inside the forest, which make for a great adventures for the kids with an aray of wild life too be seen. The park is easy access an has some great picnic areas.there is also a large soft ground play area situated near the water fall for the kids play. Plus as a sweet treat you will often find a ice cream van in the main cat park!! The are Public loos available but these arnt always open. Parking is easy too get too an park with disable parking available. Plus depending on how much of a stroll you would like you can park higher up or right down bye the lake. Making this park perfect for those who my have difficulty in mobility. The path ways of the park are suitable for both wheel chair an also push chairs. But be mind full as on winter days these can be quite muddy so could become challenging..
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Paul B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice park with some lovely walks and views. Only downside is some of the other clientele who think it's acceptable to scream around it on a quad bike.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Paul P. 2 years ago on Google
    We go here both to keep the grand kids entertained, and to walk the dog. There's lots of space for picnics or games and you can also access nice walks along the river and upto the old Bolton canal to see the machano Bridge and picnic tables.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jeremy A. 2 years ago on Google
    This always seems to be the place where all the swans hang out, but it’s also a great place to start longer walks too. There is a popular children’s play area and extensive footpaths leading to new adventures. Keep on exploring and you will find a sadly abandoned canal junction or a graveyard or who knows what…
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Vicky H. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place . Some people still don't understand social distancing but no fault with the park.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jussi S. 5 months ago on Google
    This is a lovely park with big lake, ducks, swans, massive picnic area, car park and playground. Definitely needs proper toilets and cafe.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark E. 1 year ago on Google
    1st time here - this place is MASSIVE!!! From entering the park & being greeted by so many birds, ducks, swans on the main lake to hiking high up into woodland & crossing bridges it really is a place that I will be returning to throughout the year! Feels like I have only just scratched the surface after 2 hours spent here with the dogs & am looking forward to going back to explore some more lol As always the furry boys loved it & I try to mix their walks up at a weekend, blending the familiar with the unchartered plus once they get home, its game over & sleep time for about 12 hours πŸ‘πŸ‘
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Simon D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good for dog walking and a nice playground for the kids. One thing to bear in mind is the toilets aren't normally open, and the ice-cream van likes an earn and then some.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Susan C. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely open spaces to walk around. Three ponds the largest having swans, ducks and geese swimming. Saw loads of babies. Play park for the children. There are picnic benches all around the lake and near the playground.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 David B. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a walk with the dogs, stunning views over the macron stadium and towards the coast. Unfortunately though yet another local area spoiled by litter....

  • 5/5 Mbrierley144 B. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely walk up there by Arcon, the fishing lodges and little Ridgmont Park.

  • 5/5 Duncan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good playground, suitable for kids of all ages. Has larger slides and climbing frames for the older kids, and smaller slides and swings for the younger ones. Lots of things to do and play on here. Fantastic surroundings as well with beautiful walks along rivers and canals and paths through woodland if you want to venture out.

  • 1/5 Colin J. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a good walk from Wallsuches. In fact it is at Ridgemont. And it's not a monument, it's a support tower for a water tank.

  • 5/5 Angela R. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful peaceful place to he.

  • 4/5 ian h. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to take our German shepherd.

  • 4/5 Jason de A. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome view and nice open greens space

  • 5/5 Lynne B. 4 years ago on Google
    Happy times when we spent every day here with our dogs ❀️🐾

  • 5/5 Gaz T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great country walks EXALEANT views

  • 3/5 John T. 4 years ago on Google
    Boggy ground around it, my Golden Retriever loves getting muddy there

  • 1/5 Gabriel P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not much to see, there is just a park. (Original) Pas grand chose Γ  voir, il y a juste un parc.

  • 5/5 Alex E. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Nigel C. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this part of Bolton great for dog walking

  • 3/5 Tony H. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Park with a really good play park for kids. Not much else around just a couple of lakes. Free parking which is always nice πŸ…ΏοΈπŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ray K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Park for the kids, lovely to walk around the lake and the country park. Plenty of parking and an ice cream van on site for everyone, hot drinks cold drinks the lot, cash and card taken.

  • 5/5 annabel C. 2 years ago on Google
    My dog loves it there. It's a great place to escape from the busyness of the city

  • 5/5 Katarzyna β€œKARMEN” M. 2 years ago on Google
    it's great places for a picnic walk as well as for sports. there are three beautiful ponds around, each with a different fauna and flora. majestic view because weeping willows grow along the ponds, water sticks stick out and a yellow lily also grows. there are lots of birds so those who like sightings are really worth a look. the views are indescribable and the time when the sun rises or sets intensifies its effect. the place is fairly quiet located what a Manchester side from Bolton.

  • 5/5 Tina L. 2 years ago on Google
    I like going there and feeding the swans and ducks with peas and have an ice cream. But Β£4 for a cone? A bit steep. It's not even some special ice cream. Just cream and sugar. Make it into chocolate, vanilla and strawberry and I pay happily 4 quid for a cone.

  • 5/5 Steven T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to take the kids to feed the birds, many different species for you to hand feed. Free parking at the top and bottom of the hill. Lovely walk around the two lakes.

  • 5/5 Teoman Ozsen (. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect park for kids lots of things to do. Good walking distance as well. You can leave your car on top carpark and walk down or you can park further down. I believe both areas no need to pay.

  • 4/5 Richard F. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a hidden gem and an unlikely beautiful green space in an industrial area. Lovely walks around the lakes and rivers plus orchids on the old industrial land near the canal. Two rivers to admire but watch out for the Giant Hogweed in places - the reason for 4 not 5 stars.

  • 3/5 Liam P. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a nice enough park for a day out with some nice nature parts & lakes and river. The grass is quite muddy & not ideal for a picnic mind. The ice cream van is extremely expensive with the average price at Β£4.50 for a cornet. This place would really benefit from an on site cafe.

  • 5/5 Maqsood A. 10 months ago on Google
    When the sun is out and the ground is dry, this is a brilliant place for a nice walk, feeding the swans and ducks and also just sitting next to the water and relaxing. There is a park for children and plenty of grass to sit and play and have a picnic. There is also plenty of parking too.

  • 4/5 Jake N. 11 months ago on Google
    The park is very pretty and nice to walk around. My kids had fun feeding the swans and geese in the pond. The playground is large and spacious with a lot of different types of equipment to play on, although there were a few pieces that were broken and unusable.

  • 5/5 mr z. 8 months ago on Google
    Breath taking site, it was wonderful to visit and enjoy watching the geese swans and birds as well as walking around the different lakes it was mesmerising.

  • 4/5 Claire 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful park with 3 lakes & next to the River Croal. Ideal for all the family but no public toilets. Wheelchair & pram friendly but tarmac pathways can be a bit bumpy in places. Rock Hall is boarded up which is a shame. Plenty of wildlife. Lots of picnic & normal benches along with waste bins. Free parking in multiple little car parks but there is a height restriction at entrance. Kids play area is well kept. I'm assuming there are volunteer litter pickers because everywhere was so clean & tidy, well done 😁

  • 5/5 Tracey F. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place. Beautiful walls around the lakes, park fir the children & the toilets are now open again - a must visit

  • 5/5 mark r. 3 years ago on Google
    We parked on the road outside as the car park at the top was full. I'm so glad we did it was very busy but it was a nice chilled out walk and nearly everyone we saw coming towards us said hello. Its good to see people enjoying the park so early in the year. The birds definitely didn't look like they were short of food. It was a nice enjoyable experience and we will be back

  • 5/5 Peter Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Spacious park and lovely

  • 4/5 Eddie P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice country park for walking, biking etc. Play area for the kids, woodland and lakes, ponds etc to feed the birds.

  • 5/5 Alex K. 3 years ago on Google
    Never fails to deliver this place.... Park β˜‘οΈ Lake β˜‘οΈ Ducks β˜‘οΈ All weather ice cream man β˜‘οΈ Massive hill for sledging β˜‘οΈ

  • 5/5 IZ t. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to walk the dogs

  • 1/5 By G. 3 years ago on Google
    Wanted fresh air confronted with ice cream van pumping out carsiogenic fumes along with other cars parked up with engines running

  • 4/5 Susan Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice clean park

  • 5/5 callum o. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for all the family good size fields for picnics and Park for the kids as well as a great walk

  • 5/5 Kenia W. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place! Great for family.

  • 4/5 Ernie M. 3 years ago on Google
    good walks a few hills most paths around the lake's are tarmac

  • 5/5 Wayne L. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to take kids and the dogs nice walks nice scenery

  • 5/5 Pamela P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to go for a walk.

  • 5/5 Jenny K. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park to go with family and friends .

  • 5/5 Julie H. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning when I was there in the snow on new years eve.a beautifully place where I go often.shame the toilets are still shut.

  • 5/5 Chris V. 3 years ago on Google
    The lakes have an abundance of migratory birds. There are plenty of pathways to stroll. There is a large playground for children, fenced off and away from the quiet walkways around the lakes. Lots of trees and plenty of fresh air. Don't forget food for the ducks and swans (no bread though).

  • 5/5 Dave H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great space for a quick walk and fresh air without having to travel out of town. A few routes to choose from that can bring you back to the free car park without going back on yourself. Need good outdoor footwear if not sticking to the main paths.

  • 5/5 Sharna M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful day out even In the cold

  • 5/5 Paul R. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant place to visit, nice walks, brilliant kids playground, open areas for a picnic or a kick about with a ball

  • 5/5 Tomasz R. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice place for the day out. Lots of water, river and ponds with lots of birds (wild ducks, gouses, swans and seagulls). For sure we'll visit that park once again during spring or summer. I'll bet that it will be looking much better when it'll be more green colours. Hopefully then kids could use the playground with nice looking slide.

  • 5/5 Jen P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely country park with paths around the lakes and lots of birdlife to watch. Plenty of free parking. No toilets, no cafe.

  • 5/5 Nigel H. 3 years ago on Google
    A lovely place for a crisp winter walk, if you like bird watching then you will not be disappointed here. Some great walks leading to the Bury,Bolton and Manchester canal, just make sure you have a good pair of walking boots/wellies on as it can be a little mucky in parts .plenty of parking if you want to drive here and the ice cream van was here today!

  • 5/5 Mark S. 3 years ago on Google
    Its good for a long walk.3 lakes plenty ov wild life geese ducks swans mink.kids play area.only no cafe take a flask .there is olso a canel you can walk along about 3 miles lovely walk and you'll see a bridge made ov maccano.

  • 3/5 Bill C. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent country park/ wildlife area, plenty of walk ways etc.. small play park for kids, could do with more amenities cafe, toilets the main house looks in need of repair would make a good visitor centre. Obviously post vivid.

  • 5/5 Sue M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great walking for all ages and abilities.. lots of different routes you can take. Fantastic views!

  • 5/5 Neill M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice birds

  • 5/5 Szymon T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for family walks

  • 1/5 Mathew H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very busy, nobody social distancing

  • 3/5 Michael W. 3 years ago on Google
    It's ok apart from to many dog walkers.

  • 5/5 Julie P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely park plenty of parking and plenty of disabled spaces too ,lots of waterbirds to feed and watch from a bench ,good play area for kids

  • 5/5 ZoΓ« l. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect for walks fresh air and fun

  • 5/5 Richard W. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice open space

  • 4/5 Susan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place lots of space. Great for bird feeding and watching.

  • 5/5 Andy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for dog walking with room to run around on the field.

  • 5/5 diana p. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it....good walking.....nice scenery

  • 4/5 James H. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place plenty of nice walks

  • 5/5 michael m. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to visit on your own or with family with many different walks. Would recomend and do so to anybody.

  • 4/5 Gary C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a gentle stroll and feed the ducks

  • 4/5 Neil S. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a wonderful place plenty of waterfowl and other wildlife

  • 5/5 Paul D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a family walk. Playground for young kids and an ice cream van.

  • 5/5 Helena F. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Michelle W. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk with lovely views and plenty of wildlife!

  • 5/5 Jo B. 3 years ago on Google
    Plenty of parking beautiful place to visit.


Call +44 1204 333333 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • βœ“οΈ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • βœ“οΈ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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