Burrs Country Park

Burrs Country Park covers a 36 hectare (86 acre) site located on the banks of the River Irwell, 1.5km (1 ml) north west of Bury, Greater Manchester. It was acquired by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council in 1986 and transformed from a derelict industrial site into a modern country park. Access to the park which is open all year round is via Woodhill Road.DescriptionThe park covers an area once housing the mill complex of the Burr and Higher Woodhill cotton mills. The old mill remains were in the main removed from the site with certain features of interest left in situ, these include the Burrs Mill chimney, the mill floor and water wheel pit. The park also contains the feeder canal for Elton Reservoir, which is the source of water for the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal. The site is on the Irwell Sculpture Trail and has three sculptures, 'Waterwheel' by David Kemp, 'Stone Cycle' by Julie Edwards and 'Picnic Area' by David Fryer.The site is also home to the Bury Agricultural Society Show Ground, moved here in 2001 following the loss of the Bury Show Ground. Bury MBC have a Countryside Warden service office located in a mill old cottage on Stock Street. It has been awarded Green Flag accreditation for 2007/08.Leisure usesThe site boasts many leisure activities including Outdoor pursuits . Outdoor and adventure activities, especially for school children are organised by the Burrs Activity Centre, based in a row of refurbished cottages. Canoeing . The long established Bury Canoe Club is based at the Burrs. Playground Industrial archaeology - interpretation boards explain the history of the mills and cottages Picnic tables Visitor centre and cafe . This facility is run by the Burrs Activity Centre. Campsite Caravanning - The Caravan Club has recently opened a purpose built camping and caravan site. Fishing Bird watching Cycling Nature study