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Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop

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Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop

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Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop

00:59

3.75km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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133 m

Stone Cycle, Irwell Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Monument

The Irwell Sculpture Trail consists of 70 art installations along a 33-mile (53 km) trail through Salford, Bury and Rossendale. The Burrs Country Park cluster of sculptures includes the Stone Cycle, Picnic Area and Waterwheel.

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334 m

Burrs Country Park: Industrial Heritage and Sculptures

Highlight • Historical Site

A triumph of regeneration, since 1986 Burrs Country Park has been transformed from an industrial waste ground to an attractive park. Reminders of its heritage remain in the guise of …

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675 m

Burrs Weir on the River Irwell

Highlight • Structure

The weir was constructed in the late 18th century to help control the river flow and increase the speed so that it could power the spinning mill at Burrs.

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3.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.68 km

1.42 km

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

223 m

185 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

51 %

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Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop

Stone Cycle, Irwell Sculpture Trail

Burrs Country Park: Industrial Heritage and Sculptures

Burrs Weir on the River Irwell

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