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Prestwich Forest Park

3.11 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle in this pretty country park in Bury. The park covers an area of approximately 500 acres and includes some lovely woodland trails and a waterside path along the River Irwell.
Prestwich Forest is located on the Irwell Sculpture Trail and right next to Clifton Country Park so there is scope for continuing your outing if you have time.
Philips Park is located at the eastern end of Prestwich Forest and contains an excellent mountain bike track - see video below for details.
You can continue your walking on the circular Bury Walk which visits the local canal, the River Irwell Sculpture Trail and Elton Reservoir.

Postcode

M45 7HL - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Prestwich Forest Park OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Prestwich Forest Park Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Clifton Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 2415610

Clifton Viaduct 1

Clifton Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 1835948

Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal. Here the canal crosses the Irwell, on the south side of which it formerly made a junction with Fletcher's Canal, a private two-mile long arm serving a colliery

Irwell Sculpture Trail, Clifton - geograph.org.uk - 2415617

Irwell Sculpture Trail, Clifton

Disused Railway, Clifton - geograph.org.uk - 2415594

Disused Railway, Clifton

Philips Park conservatory - geograph.org.uk - 1739362

Philips Park conservatory

Philips Park estate buildings - geograph.org.uk - 1739341

Philips Park estate buildings

Manchester, Bolton ^ Bury Canal (Disused) and the Clifton Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 2932138

Manchester, Bolton ^ Bury Canal (Disused) and the Clifton Viaduct

Clifton Aqueduct from Clifton Viaduct

Clifton Aqueduct from Clifton Viaduct

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Prestwich Forest Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Prestwich Forest Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)