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, path and seating improvement, flower beds, run trails, a community orchard, Bolton's arboretum and a disability accessible community garden, The Nest.

Full Description:

We were founded in 2014 by locals wanting to improve a run down park and  since 2020 Longsight Park has had annual Community Green Flag awards, an international measure of care and since 214 The Millennium Wood has too.

We undertake general maintenance of litter, paths, benches , flower beds, Bradshaw Brook etc and public events in the park. We have in 2026 repurposed a disused part of the councils compound to create a disability accessible community garden and meeting space, called The Nest. We remove invasive non native species and plant with native wild flowers. We would love you to help. We do have Duke of Edinburgh students and we also work with Bolton Cares disability adults to improve the park. In addition to the park we help look after Bradshaw Meadows, The Millennium Wood and Harwood Vale. The area contains local nature reserve, site of biologic importance and Bolton’s arboretum.   We are not insured for under 18 year olds,  so they need an adult with them who acts as their guardian

Our activities are on the noticeboards at both the Bradshaw Brow end BL2 3DD and the Longsight Lane entry way BL2 3JT

Volunteering opportunities:

Day for activity: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Time of day: Afternoon
Details of activity
We meet: each Tuesday 1.30-3pm, last Saturday of the month 1.30-3.30pm at The Nest community garden in the park. We meet with Bolton Cares alternate Friday mornings 10.30-11.45am
There is a free yoga session at The Nest the first and third Sundays of the month 10.45-11.15am for men and women.
We will host groups wanting to explore the park or use The Nest outdoor community space. We hold an Easter, Halloween and summer event for children and we have various w3alks eg bat, wild flower, bird walks etc.

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