Wild flowers will be better than ever
Re-sown by Bury Ranger Service and local community volunteers, the wildflower meadow at Burrs Country Park is expected to be better than ever this year with a fine display of Cornflower, Corn Marigold, Field Poppy and Corn Cockle. As well as being pleasing to the eye, the meadow is good for wildlife, the local environment and the beauty of the countryside. Not only can a walk through a local meadow help you to unwind from everyday stresses it can also add to your quality of life.
And, because wildflower meadows are a haven for butterflies, bees and a whole range of other wildlife there should be plenty of opportunity for a little nature spotting.
Why not come along to Burrs and enjoy a stroll alongside the meadow whilst taking in the wonderful countryside views. Colourful, attractive and full of life, the meadow should be at its flowering best for you to enjoy during July, August and September.
Improving public rights of way
Work has recently been completed to return How Lane, a little known route linking Walmersley Road to Burrs Country Park, to a great pedestrian route to and from the park.
How Lane runs from between numbers 445 and 449 Walmersley Road and cuts across How Lea Drive prior to descending to Pigs Lee Brook. It then travels onwards beside the River Irwell, under a viaduct carrying the East Lancs Railway, travels passed the Brown Cow Public House and into Burrs. Approximately 900m in length the lane can also be accessed via public footpaths from Plumpton Drive and Springside Road.
The route is a designated public footpath but over many decades it had become overgrown and as such a route only suitable for the more adventurous. Maps from years gone by indicate that originally How Lane was probably an old cart route running to and from Burrs Mill with part of it running on the bank of the now infilled mill lodges.
It is anticipated that further improvements will be carried out over the coming months. If the work goes ahead the narrow footbridge which allows How Lane to Cross Pigs Lee Brook will be replaced with a wider structure to improve accessibility for all. This improvement scheme forms part of Bury Council’s Rights of Way Improvement Plan which aims to improve pedestrian access to and from Bury’s popular country parks and green spaces.
