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
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 | - | Email: events@bury.gov.uk |
| Duke William Bowling Green, Rear of Duke William PH, Well Street, Ainsworth | Ainsworth Bowling Club | Mel Ashworth, 0161 723 5675 |
| Hollins, Hollins Lane, Bury | Hollins Bowling Club | J Grimshaw, 0161 766 3369 |
| Hoyles Park, Huntley Mount Road, Off Bell Lane, Bury | - | Email: events@bury.gov.uk |
| 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 | Stuart Wilde, 07955 843300 or 0161 797 4558 |
| 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 766 7050 or 07774 805227, lindachamberlain51@icloud.com |
| Site name and address | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Allens Green, Hindle Street, Radcliffe | Allens Green Bowling Club | Margaret Chatburn, 07786 430362 |
| Black Lane Bowling Green, Rear of Railway Hotel, Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe | Black Lane Associated Bowling Clubs | Albert, 07434 264197 |
| Bolton Road Park, Wordsworth Avenue, Radcliffe | - | Email: events@bury.gov.uk |
| Close Park, Dumers Lane, Radcliffe | Close Park Bowling and Social Club | Janet Hopwood, 07757 550095 |
| 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 and Social Club | Geoff Leach, 01204 880136 |
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 - £32.50 per season plus £60 deposit.
Short term hire
Overnight or weekend (usually to clubs and societies)
Set of bowls - £6.50 per set
Jacks - £3.25 per jack