Cuerden Valley Park


     
 

Facilities

 

     
 

Visitor Centre  |  Cycle Route  |  Car Parking  |  Disabled Access  |  Fishing

 
     

 

The River Lostock at Lower Kem Mill

The River Lostock at Lower Kem Mill

Cuerden Valley Park was set up in 1986 to manage the park for the benefit of all. We open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and welcome everyone.

The park has 650 acres of parkland, woodland, meadows, lakes and gardens maintained to a high standard by dedicated staff and volunteers. Our education programme and conservation work are highly praised, whilst the recent restoration of Victorian features in the park have been highly commended by the likes of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

 

Visitor Centre

 

The Barn

The Visitor Centre is located on Berkeley Drive, off Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge. It is shared between Cuerden Valley Park Trust and the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. At the Visitor Centre, there is information about the Park and forthcoming events, trail leaflets, and an interactive 3-D map. A board for "recent wildlife sightings on the Park" is maintained in the foyer.

Inside the Visitor Centre

Toilets and vending machines for drinks and snacks are available at the Visitor Centre. The Barn has been constructed from recycled materials, where possible, including recycled bricks, floorboards and office furniture. The central heating system is run on woodchip from trees felled or coppiced on Cuerden Valley Park itself.

Charcoal burning at the Park

Woodland products such as woodchip, firewood logs and barbecue charcoal can be ordered from the Visitor Centre or by telephoning the Rangers.

Map of the Cycle Routes through Cuerden Valley Park     Cuerden Valley park Cycle Way  

Visitors can take advantage of 10 miles of footpaths on the Park. There is a bridleway, a cycleway (part of Lancashire County Council's cycleway) and a lake.

Click here for a map showing the cycle routes through Cuerden Valley Park.

A Kingfisher in the Park

There is an abundance of nature and wildlife. We have everything from rare great crested newts to dragonflies, damselflies, green woodpeckers and roe deer.

Cuerden Hall

The northern part of the Park was laid out in the early nineteenth century as parkland for Cuerden Hall. A recent project has seen the restoration of some of these features, such as the walled orchard, the Pinetum and American garden, the ice house, the cinder path, originally built to keep locals from viewing the estate etc.

Lower Kem Mill

At the southern end of the Park is found the remains of Lower Kem Mill, a bleach and dye works. Work is being undertaken to excavate, consolidate and interpret the remains.

Fishing is permitted in two areas of the Park. See below.

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Car Parking

 

Car Park Sign

There are five car parks, all of which are free of charge:

Kem Mill car park is signposted off A6 at Whittle-le-Woods, near the chemist.

Town Brow car park is signposted, on the north side of Town Brow, Clayton-le-Woods. (Note that the same road is called Lancaster Lane or Sheephill Lane further along. It runs between "The Hayrick" and "The Pines").

Berkeley Drive car park is near the visitor centre, off Shady Lane (no signpost) – just follow Berkeley Drive round to the right and there are several sets of parking spaces on the way down to the Park.

Wigan Road car park is signposted, on the east side of A49 Wigan Road, between the motorway bridges south of Bamber Bridge.

Stag Lodge car park is located on the east of A49 just south of the junction with A6 at Bamber Bridge (no signpost).

All the car parks have height barriers just over six feet, with the exception of Berkeley Drive car park. They are level and tarmaced.

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Disabled Access

 

Disabled Access

The track from Town Brow to the lake is over fairly level ground. Many other paths are over sloping ground and some have steps. The kissing gates are designed to allow wheelchairs through. Please contact the Visitor Centre at The Barn for more information or telephone 01772 324436.

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Fishing

 

Fishing Lake

Fishing is permitted on the lake or on the pond in Cock Cabin Wood. The lake is stocked with coarse fish (carp, tench, bream, perch, pike and roach).

Permits are available in advance from Lostock Tackle Box on Watkin Lane in Lostock Hall or on the bank from the Rangers. Bring your own tackle. Key access for cars, for disabled anglers only, can be arranged; please contact the Park office in advance.

Prices for permits are:
Day permit - £3.00 in advance or £4.00 on the day
24-hour permit - £4.50 in advance or £6.00 on the day

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Park Office, The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6BY.  Telephone 01772 324436

Cuerden Valley Park Trust is a registered Charity (number 1002888) and a Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales number 1994107. Registered office: 4 Southport Road, Chorley, Lancs. PR7 1LD. VAT number 636 2831 36

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