Burrs Country Park
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Out and about Local attractions •Famous Bury Market One of Britain’s finest markets. Located Welcome to East Lancashire Railway in the heart of Bury town centre, Bury • Market is a traditional Lancashire market The beautifully restored East Lancashire boasting over 350 stalls, offering the finest Railway takes you on a captivating in local and regional produce, including journey to discover the region’s rich Bury black pudding, fashion, textiles transport heritage, taking in viaducts, and much more. Full market days are Burrs historic towns and picturesque villages Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. en route. 0161 253 6520 0161 764 7790 www.burymarket.com www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk •Manchester United Museum Country Park The Irwell Sculpture Trail • & Tour Centre A 30-mile (mainly walking) route from Labelled the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, Old Salford Quays to Bacup in the upper Trafford is one of the most spectacular Caravan Club Site Irwell Valley. It currently has more than sporting venues in the world. 30 sculptures along its scenically 0161 826 1326 diverse route. www.manutd.com 0161 253 5891 www.irwellsculpturetrail.co.uk Activities •Burrs Country Park Activity Centre •Tourer Explorer Activity Centre based in the Country Tourer Explorer is available on this site - ask Park offering a range of outdoor activities at reception for your activity booklet! including kayaking, raft building and orienteering. Courses for individuals and groups. Pre-booking required. 0161 764 9649 www.burrs.org.uk Get to know your site •Quarry Bank Mill Set on an historic mill site, Burrs has much of the mill sites has left interesting Gardens & Estate to offer with relaxing river and countryside archaeological remains and water courses As seen on “The Mill” TV drama series. through the park. Experience the sound and sight of working walks, contemporary art and the East machines - daily demonstrations. Tour Lancashire Steam Railway passing by. the Apprentice House and discover how There are many opportunities for outdoor the children lived and worked. Explore the The site is easily accessible, situated just pursuits such as climbing, abseiling and gardens and Styal Village. north of Bury town centre and is well it is ideal for canoeists of all levels, from www.nationaltrust.org.uk situated for trips into Manchester with the the purpose built training pool to slalom tramlink in Bury Centre. The Park is based courses on the river. These activities must around the River Irwell and the remains be pre-booked at the Activity Centre (tel: of two cotton mills - Higher Woodhill Mill 0161 764 9649). The Park also has many and Burrs Mill. Extensive development trails and a permanent orienteering trail. General site information Wi-Fi Safety on site Close by Reception services Wi-fi internet access is available on this site. Mail and messages Ask the Warden for details. Vehicles and cycles Supermarkets Parents are reminded that children Mail and messages are put on the board at Electric hook-up Tesco and Asda are both in Bury centre. remain their responsibility and therefore reception. The costs of electricity are included in your There is a Tesco Express on they should be supervised at all times, Site Shop pitch fee, but please help us minimise our effect on the environment by considering and to ensure that all members of their Brandlesholme Road. Open at the same times as reception. your electricity use while on site. Also any party follow the principles of road safety. The site shop sells Aqua Kem, Aqua Rinse, Cinema saving could help to reduce pitch fees or Gas, TV cables, milk, eggs and newspapers Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Vue, The Rock, Bury. help towards investments in new sites or to order. at all times, be used with due regard to Swimming pool redevelopments. the safety and convenience of others and Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury. Information room their speed should not exceed walking pace Open at the same times as reception. Site facilities (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site Tourist Information Centre Leaflets are available about the many between the hours of dusk and dawn, as Market Street, Bury. Tel: 0161 253 5111. attractions and places of interest that you Please see the site map for locations of determined by the Wardens. Any one-way Public transport can visit during your stay. amenity blocks. system signs should be observed by all Bus service to Bury, Ramsbottom and Mobile telephones Toilets and showers vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, Summerseat from Hunstanton Drive near scooters and skateboards can be used, but All networks can be used on this site. The toilet block is closed for cleaning daily. the entrance to Burrs Country Park. are not allowed on the paved area around Times are displayed on the block. Please Metro trams from Bury to Manchester. toilet blocks and communal areas and must note: a toilet located at the Ladies end is Pitches not be ridden on footpaths. Please note Places of worship open for use during this time. The baby and that motorised mobility scooters are allowed Please see notice board in the Pitch care toddler bathroom is for children under four on site, but children’s motorised scooters or information room. Please lift awning ground sheets daily on years old. Keys are available from reception. skateboards are not. grass pitches. Please ensure that children are supervised by an adult at all times. The disabled toilet Pets Motorhome Please keep your dog on a lead at all times and shower facilities are located at the If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave on the pitching areas and roads within the Gents end of the toilet block. RADAR key is your motorhome sign on display. site and clean up after them. There is no dog required. Vacating your pitch walk on site. Dogs may be walked off site in If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day Laundry the park outside the site entrance. Please pick of departure please ask the Warden. Prices for the use of the laundry facilities up after them, bins are provided at the site Barbecues are; Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier entrance and in the park. These are allowed on site but open fires are £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Fire point not. Please keep barbecues off the grass and Washing sinks are also available. Please do (to activate alarm/warning) Located at each keep them raised off the ground. not hang washing lines between the trees service point. or on the fences. Serviced pitches Security barrier Tell us what you think… Play areas There are security barriers on site. Barrier These pitches have an allweather surface If you have any comments or suggestions There is no children’s play area on site, but keys are supplied for each pitch. Please be and usually an individual ground level inlet that could help us to improve this site, there is a large play area in the Showground security conscious and do not open barriers for grey water. Further facilities include an please put them in our Visitors’ Comments at Burrs Country Park, just outside the for others. illuminated EHU bollard and drinking water. Book. And if you discover a local pub or site entrance. No kites or ball games are TV reception Visitors restaurant or an interesting place to go, allowed on site. In order to watch television on site you will Please ask your visitors to make themselves tell us about that too! known at Reception when arriving at the need an Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) or a Recycling facilities Site address: Bury, BL8 1DA On site for newspapers, glass, cans and site. If you are expecting visitors after digital receiver, and you may also need an Telephone: 01617 610489 aerial or satellite dish. For more information plastic. Bins are located at each service hours, please meet them at the entrance visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. TV cables on sale in point. barrier. reception..