Friends of Harwood & Longsight Park

Community action Public parks
Postcode: BL2 4DH
Location: 46 Riding Gate, Bolton
Area: Bolton East

Brief Description:

In Longsight Park we look after and undertake litter picking, noticeboards, maps, path and seating improvement, there is a chess/ draughts metal table in the arboretum, flower beds, planting 100s of bulbs, creation of run England 3-2-1 trails, maintenance of our part of Kingfisher Trail,

Full Description:

In Longsight Park we look after and undertake litter picking, noticeboards, maps, path and seating improvement, there is a chess/ draughts metal table in the arboretum, flower beds, planting 100s of bulbs, creation of run England 3-2-1 trails, maintenance of our part of Kingfisher Trail, maintenance of adjacent PROWs ( public rights of way), care of Bolton arboretum and related carpark, care of play area though problems and inspection are done by the council, care of Millenium Wood. We also created and maintain the flower beds at Bradshaw and Harwood.

Community Green Flag awarded last 4 consecutive years.
We meet on the last Sunday of the month at 1.30pm usually but please email first to check and yes we would love help and to meet you.

We are not insured for under 18 year olds so they need an adult with them who acts as their guardian

Volunteering opportunities:

Day for activity: Sunday

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Harwood Green Space saved from development

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Brilliant news yesterday - a lovely green space in Harwood, adjacent to Longsight Park, has been saved from development. Read the story in the Bolton News. This is a major achievement with a huge effort by the local community, thanks and congratulations to all who contributed, many of whom are liste...

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