Firwood Fold is a small hamlet of very pretty cottages which were originally occupied by local farm workers. It was the town's first conservation area but is best known for being the birthplace of Samuel Crompton, arguably Bolton's most famous historical figure. The website link below is to the Visit Northwest website page on Firwood Fold.
Friends of Firwood is a community group in the area of Firwood Fold. We have regular work parties in which we undertake conservation work in the surrounding woodlands and fishing ponds.
We have had help from Bolton Conservation Volunteers who have brought their expertise (and manpower!) several times over the last few years. They have guided us with tree planting, cutting back overgrown shrubbery, improving paths, hedge laying, and balsam bashing to name but a few activities. They also completed rebuilt the dry stone wall in the lane which leads down to the Fold.
We have held numerous community events in the last few years, the most recent being a street party for the King's Coronation. We have also held coffee mornings plus social events and meetings at Tonge Cricket Club
Volunteers for our monthly work parties are very welcome! We are a friendly bunch, so please don't hesitate to get in touch
We meet Monthly on Sundays between 10 am and 12 pm.
For information about our next event, please contact us
Barb Hackett
friendsoffirwoodfold@gmail.com
Thank-you so much BGU for the £200 grant for Friends of Firwood, which will enable us to continue to work with John Frazer and Bradshaw Fly Fishing Volunteers in the programme to eradicate INNS in the woodlands behind Firwood Fold, and along Bradshaw Brook.
In 2023 John was kind enough to do this FOC as part of his massive voluntary programme to eradicate Japanese Knotweed along Bradshaw Brook all the way from Jumbles. However there is still more JKW t More.....
There are a number of websites which feature Firwood Fold. Click here to read the entry on Visit Northwest
On Sunday 7th October Bolton Conservation Volunteers joined forces with Friends of Firwood to do some conservation work in the Firwood area. BCV are a large group of volunteers with a vast range of skills and experience in all types of conservation work. As Firwood Fold and surrounding woodlands and fishing lodges are part of a conservation area Bolton Council were consulted and gave permission and guidance on the work to be carried out. The area leading from Firwood Fold to “The Bunk” was More.....
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