Moss Bank Park, Bolton

Moss Bank Park
Moss Bank Park
 Moss Bank Park shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSD692112
Metropolitan boroughBolton
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentBolton North East
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°35′46″N 2°28′00″W / 53.5962°N 2.4667°W / 53.5962; -2.4667

Moss Bank Park is a 34.25 hectare park in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.[1] It consists of open space, woodland, gardens and other facilities. Moss Bank Park has been awarded the Green Flag Standard in 2008 and 2009.[2] The Green Flag Scheme is a national standard for public parks and green spaces that aims to raise standards across the UK.[3] This award puts Moss Bank Park alongside Brighton Pier, London Zoo, Alton Towers and the Norfolk Broads.[2]

Moss Bank Park formerly contained a small zoo and tropical butterfly house.[4] The aviary is home to a historic tower that was originally built as an astronomical observatory by John Horrocks Ainsworth (d. 1864).[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Keep Britain Tidy". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Bolton News archive". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Green Flag Award Scheme" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Visit North West". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "Geography.org.uk". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
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