Nice place for kids cycling and dog walking. In the square they're shops where you can obtain ice…read morecream , beer, coffee and cake or a cafe fora full lunch.

I absolutely adore this place and feel so privileged it's on my door step…read more Haigh Hall Country Park has something for everyone. Whether you want a family day out with a picnic to a dog walk or even a romantic walk this place is for you. At the top car park at the hall end there's a cafe (which serves decent coffee!), awesome newly refurbished playground for the kids and there's almost always an ice cream van around. Move further down and there's a mini golf course and the gardens. Down at the hall, taking a look across the golf course to the view across wigan is absolutely recommended. The view on a nice day is stunning! Once your past the hall, you have the 2 mile winding walk through woodland to plantation gates. On the way you'll go over the canal and some pigs have recently taken residence about halfway through.

One of our favourite Bolton parks -- small but perfectly formed, as they say. There's an excellent…read morechildren's playground: the Council have recently spent a huge amount of money updating the swings, slides and so on and it's been money well spent. Our kids (aged 3 and 5) love going there and letting off some steam. Apart from the playground there's a bowling green and plenty of grass to play football/cricket/whatever -- although to be honest that's about it. It's just over the road from a local secondary school so it may be best avoided at certain times of the week, but during the holidays and at weekends it's a good place to visit.

A small children's play area off Wigan Road…read more There's a very good playground there: Bolton Council have recently invested some money in their children's play facilities, and they have put in quite a bit of new equipment here. As a consequence it's a really good facility with plenty to keep the kids amused and to help them burn of some energy. Apart from the playground, though, there's not much here! And the parking isn't great either -- you have to park on Wigan Road itself really. But all in all, it's a decent resource to have in the neighbourhood -- we certainly like it!

Some really nice walk a park for the little ones, a place to feed the ducks. Icecream van and…read moreburger van, toilets, grass areas for picnics, picnic benchs , we thoroughly enjoyed our day here.

Plenty for the children , feeding ducks then they're is a park also very good for dog walking…read more Spacious car parking looks like they are on for improving as there is work going on.

There are many Fairy Glens in the country and this is a beautiful example. Basically it just a…read moresmall woods surrounding a stream but there is a lovely wood walk there and in the spring the bluebells are stunning, If you listen very hard you may even hear the Fairies playing in the woods. Just down the road from Parbold Hill and the Wiggin Tree easy to get to and a nice walk for the dog.

Another great free park in Warrington…read more Forest Park is a lovely place for a wander, dog walking or a picnic. There are several hydes for bird watchers and a tower that looks out towards Trafford and Manchester. The little pond seems much smaller to me now that it did when I was younger but this is a lovely nature area and you can often see dragon flies and other insects and animals around the park. Theres a lot of peet around so some of the ground maybe a little springy. Theres a visitors centre with some information available and lovely clean modern toilets. There are also benches and picnic areas in the Park. Theres a good sized car park with plenty of shadey parts for you to park in. Its free and pretty so pay a visit!!!

This is a quaint little nature reserve just outside the centre of Warrington. If you dont drive you…read morecan get there by taking a bus from Warrington town centre to Hag Fold, the bus itself stops right outside the park gates which is very handy! If your unsure about the stop as the driver who will be more than happy to oblige. Birchwood Forest Park is part of a larger linear network of walks and cycleways which link together all over the Birchwood district of Warrington. You can get to Hag Fold, Birchwood Shopping Centre and Risley Moss to name but 3 locations. So its worth spending some time exploring! Be sure to call into the Rangers office as they have free maps of the area so you can follow them and see where all the paths go incase you get lost! Apart from offering information the Rangers office also have the all important public toilets which are also wheelchair accessable. The park itself has lots of pathways to explore, many of which have proper cover surfaces which again are perfect for those in wheelchairs or for those with pushchairs or prams. There is a large bird hide which you can climb up and see for miles! Theres some stunning views to be seen and of course lots of wildlife and birds too. You will need to take your own drinks and refreshments as there are no facilities here but there are plenty of picnic tables which is handy.

How big is a big park, well go here and you will see. For the small area that its in, this park is…read moremassive. It caters for all ages with different play areas for different aged children. There are also plenty of picnic table here, so there is enough room for everyone to enjoy a snack out whilst the kids are playing. Also, loads of greenery, so plenty of space for kicking a ball about or having a run. Also, for the older kids there is the skateboard park.

This park is great for kids with its play areas. There is also a car park at the enterance. This…read morepark includes many pokéstops for people who play Pokémon go. you can feed ducks and there is benches to sit, although, it is not barriered off, therefore, children, drunks or anyone for that matter could easily fall into it. At night because of the forest-like park that it is, it is easy to get kidnapped and kidnapping has happened there. Lastly, if you're religious, the park is right next to a church with a graveyard so if you find the constant screaming of children disrespectful or offensive then this isn't the place for you. But on the plus side there is lots of nature and fields. The play area includes swings, a climbing frame, a slide, a pole, a teacup-roundabout, animal wobbly seat things, benches and soft floor incase children fall over.

A great place for a walk, especially in autumn. There's a small car park at the end of Hindley Mill…read moreLane, and if this place was better known I suspect the car park would often be full. Happily, Borsdane Wood is a 'hidden gem'! There are paths through the woods, and a stream running through it too; there's plenty to explore and acres of space for hide-and-seek or walking the dog or cycling or jogging or whatever takes your fancy. In short, it's a wonderful place to exercise -- why so few people seem to know about it is a mystery to me.