Bolton Labour is investing in our borough’s parks and green spaces, ensuring they remain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. Thanks to extra funding, we are improving play areas, upgrading facilities, and enhancing the natural beauty of our local parks—making them better for families, children, and the whole community.
Delivering for Bolton’s Communities
Our parks are at the heart of our neighbourhoods. Whether it’s families enjoying the playground, older residents taking a stroll, or young people playing sports, well-maintained green spaces bring people together and improve our quality of life. This new funding is making it possible for us to:
Upgrade children’s play areas, making them safer and more engaging
Improve accessibility, so everyone can enjoy our parks
Enhance landscaping and greenery, creating cleaner and more attractive spaces
Support local wildlife, increasing biodiversity and environmental sustainability
A Labour-led Commitment to Our Borough
Cllr Nick Peel, Leader of Bolton Council, said:
“Bolton Labour is committed to improving our local environment and investing in the spaces that matter to people. Our parks and green spaces are vital for mental and physical health, and they bring communities together. Over a 3 year period starting in 2024, this funding will ensure they remain well-maintained, safe, and accessible for everyone.”
For too long, Tory government cuts forced councils to do more with less, leaving local services underfunded. Now, with Labour leadership both locally and nationally, we are starting to rebuild and invest in the services that people rely on.
3 PHASES OF INVESTMENT!
Phase 1 , £1M investment approved in February 2024!
Refurbishing Play Areas!
Ainsworth Ave – Horwich, Ashfield Walk – Halliwell, Bradford Street Rec – Farnworth, Eatock Way – Westhoughton, Great Lever Park, Hall i’th’wood, Haywood Park, Holmeswood Road – Great Lever, Hulme Road – Kearsley, Hulton Lane Playing Fields, Leverhulme Park, Moses Gate, Moss Bank Park, Queens Park, Tonge Park, St James’s -Farnworth, St Johns Road – Chew Moor, Vicarage Road – Blackrod, Westhoughton Central Park, Wingates – Westhoughton
Providing Outdoor Gym Equipment!
Ainsworth Ave – Horwich, Egerton Park, Farnworth Park, Great Lever Park, Queens Park, Tonge Park, Westhoughton Central Park, Wingates – Westhoughton
Providing Walking, Jogging, Cycling Health Projects!
Hall Lee Bank – Westhoughton, Farnworth Park, Haslam Park – Dean, Leverhulme Park, Moss bank Park, Old Station Park – Horwich, Queens Park, Westhoughton Central Park
Tackling antisocial behaviour by protecting open fields and pitches from vehicle vandalism! (Community Safety Budget)
Barlow Park – Astley Bridge, Blackrod Playing Fields, Darley Park – Farnworth, Doe Hey Park – Farnworth, Doffcocker Car Park, Farnworth Park, Fern Street – Farnworth, Harper Green Playing Fields, Leverhulme Park, Little Brow – Bromley Cross, Meadow Close – Little Lever, New House Farm Playing Fields – Breightmet, Redcar Road – Little Lever, Suffolk Close – Little Lever, St Leonards Ave – Horwich
PHASE 2, £600K investment, approved February 2025!
Major Refurbishment schemes!
ABC Park – Halliwell, Elgin St Park – Halliwell, Green Lane play area – Horwich, Haslam Park, King George 5th Playing fields – Rumworth, Moses Gate Park, Moss Bank Park, Old Station Park – Horwich, Queens Park, Rumworth Park, Scott Lane End – Blackrod, St Leonards play area – Horwich, Thomasson Park – Halliwell, Vicarage Road play area – Blackrod, Whitehall Lane play area – Blackrod.
** additional investments in October 2025 of £70k
Central Park – Westhoughton, Doffcocker Lodge, Moss Bank Park
PHASE 3, £500K investment, approved February 2026!
Improvements to parks, play areas and open spaces
Boardman Street Park – Halliwell, Farnworth Park, Great Lever Park, Hatfield Road Park – Central, Henley Grove Play Park – Rumworth, Hulton Lane Playing Fields Play Area, Longsight Park – Bradshaw, Milnthorpe Road Park – Breightmet, Moses Gate Country Park – replacement toilet block, Mytham Park – Little Lever, St Leonards Avenue Play Park – Horwich, Tonge Park play area, woodland off Wingates Lane – Westhoughton.
Moss Bank Park, Doffcocker Lodge and Westhoughton Central Park – additional works to those approved in October 2025..
New Outdoor gym Equipment
Egerton and Little Brow parks – Bromley Cross, Kearsley Park.
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