Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop
Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop
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Burrs Country Park & River Irwell Sculpture Trail loop
00:59
3.75km
40m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 24, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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133 m
Stone Cycle, Irwell Sculpture Trail
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
334 m
Burrs Country Park: Industrial Heritage and Sculptures
Highlight • Historical Site
It is home to three works of art that form a part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail. At the park's south-east entrance, artist David Kemp's Waterwheel represents the constant turn of the wheel of time and the change that the Irwell Valley continues to see.
Close together in the north-west of the park are Stone Cycle by Julie Edwards and Picnic Area by David Fryer. Stone Cycle is constructed from repurposed stone from a dismantled bridge on Bury's Market Street. Picnic Area is a mouse trap on a gigantic scale, representing the way the park has been transformed into a leisure haven to draw people in, like mice to cheese.
Tip by
675 m
Burrs Weir on the River Irwell
Highlight • Structure
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3.75 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.68 km
1.42 km
560 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.12 km
223 m
185 m
122 m
< 100 m
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Wednesday 6 May
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