Bowling greens
How to play bowls
If you would like to play bowls or join a bowling club please contact the club directly.
Bowling green locations
Most of our bowling greens are managed by the clubs that play on them. Here are the contact details for all the bowling greens in Bury.
| Site name and address | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Park, Royal Avenue, Off Walmersley Road, Bury | Persona | 07776 498030 |
| Duke William Bowling Green, Rear of Duke William PH, Well Street, Ainsworth | Ainsworth Bowling Club | Al Ellison, 0161 723 3477 |
| Hollins, Hollins Lane, Bury | Hollins Bowling Club | J Grimshaw, 0161 766 3369 |
| Hoyles Park, Huntley Mount Road, Off Bell Lane, Bury | Persona | 07779 443287 |
| Manchester Road Park, Bury | Welly Bowling Club | Members on-site from Monday to Friday or phone 0161 253 6588 |
| Openshaw Park, Rochdale Road, Bury | Openshaw Park Management Association | N McWilliams, 0161 764 8536 |
| Site name and address | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Street Bowling Green, Heaton Park, Prestwich | Bailey Street Bowling Club | Pat Gorton, 0161 796 1934 |
| St Mary's Road, Prestwich | St Mary's Park | Alan Clough, 0161 773 7101 |
| Whitefield Park, Stanley Road | Whitefield Park Bowling Association | Linda Chamberlain, 0161 7667050 or 07774805227, lindachamberlain51@icloud.com |
| Site name and address | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Allens Green, Hindle Street, Radcliffe | Allens Green Bowling Club | W Crump, 0161 723 5997 |
| Black Lane Bowling Green, Rear of Railway Hotel, Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe | Black Lane Associated Bowling Clubs | A Riley, 0161 723 4947 or Ted Holden, 01204 520 594 |
| Bolton Road Park, Wordsworth Avenue, Radcliffe | Persona | 0161 723 5304 |
| Close Park, Dumers Lane, Radcliffe | Close Park Bowling and Social Club | P Bleasdale, 07788 772068 |
| Site name address | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Nuttall Park, Nuttall Hall Lane, Ramsbottom | Nuttall Park Bowling & Social Club | Mrs J M Hughes, 0161 797 2891 |
| Town Meadow, Market Street, Tottington | Tottington Bowling & Social Club | Mr E Pearson, 01204 886556 |
Bowls hire
Sets of bowls and jacks can be hired for a season or for shorter periods of time, for example, overnight or weekend.
Seasonal hire
One set of bowls, one jack plus a mat - £30 per season plus £60 deposit.
Short term hire
Overnight or weekend (usually to clubs and societies)
Set of bowls - £5 per set
Jacks - £2.60 per jack