Drinkwater Park — Attraction in Bury

.Don't get me wrong, it is a good park. But I think it could be much more...

Drinkwater isn't an ornamental park, it's a natural park. Pretty much left to its own devices. And for that it's getting pretty decent. Newly planted trees next to the prison are coming along very nicely. Great new paths here and there. It's even got a number of football pitches despite there being a sports centre a short stroll down Littleton Road.

But it's what this park doesn't provide that brings my score down.

It has a good size carpark. Shame it's inaccessible most of the week. So people have to park on the entrance or on Rainsough Brow instead. Genius!

There used to be a little skateboard park. It was pitifully small. But at least it was there. But with neglect, the authorities decided to remove it rather than maintain it. Bet the local kids love that!

Motorbikes are not allowed in the park. Why? Personally I don't own a bike and no desire to own one either. But I can understand why those that do would like to use it. And let's be honest, there's buckets of room by the motorway where a keen scrambler and mountain biker could have massive fun without bothering anyone. Just provide a legal means to access the land at the far side. Brilliant, a park for all!

That's why only...

Why 4 stars drinkwater is an absolutely fantastic place for families and dog walkers its a good 4.5-hour walk if you have the mind to do it all, you have to be careful with your dogs as there are stables near by and they do ride around the park and my lad thinks he can play with them but I normally go early morning to avoid the horses the only problem with the park is the lack of seating so of you have arthritis then it's not for you I have managed to locate one bench that I use and gives the dog a 3 hour walk I would love to go further into the park bit with out a resting place it's not possible. But if your a young fitish person with a family it's an excellent...

Used to spend all of the summer hols fishing here as a kid, now spend lots of time taking good long walks with my dogs around here. The paths are much better than they used to be, and you can easily have a 5k walk without seeing the same path twice. The lake has now been taken on by Salford Friendly Anglers who are doing their level best and a damn good job to return it to its former glories. Lots of nature to see here such as deer, rabbit, buzzards, kestrels, swans, geese etc etc. Only wish some of the visitors would take their litter back to the bins with them, pretty sure it’s...