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Dog walks in Moss Bank Park
Moss Bank Park is a park in Bolton, 3.1 km from the middle of Bolton. 11 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 5 of 11 are under 3 km and 3 are loops.
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Two walks in Moss Bank Park
From the 11 walks that lie mostly in Moss Bank Park, those that start nearest its middle: a 1.9 km there and back and a 6.6 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Smithills and back1.9 km · 32 min · There and back
- Near Moss Bank Park6.6 km · 113 min · One way
The rules for dogs in Moss Bank Park
- Open by permission, not by right1 hectare of the woodlandWoods For All (Forestry Commission)
Bolton council has a dog control order we cannot yet place on the map, so it may apply here. Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in Moss Bank Park are like
Every share is of the 11 walks that lie mostly in Moss Bank Park, with Bolton as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Over 12 km: 3 of 11 walks in Moss Bank Park, against 14% near Bolton.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 5 of 11 | 38% |
| 3 to 5 km | 1 of 11 | 19% |
| 5 to 8 km | 2 of 11 | 15% |
| 8 to 12 km | 0 of 11 | 11% |
| Over 12 km | 3 of 11 | 14% |
What shape they are
There and back the same way: 5 of 11 walks in Moss Bank Park, against 35% near Bolton.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 3 of 11 | 37% |
| There and back the same way | 5 of 11 | 35% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 3 of 11 | 26% |
What is beside the path
Under trees for a third or more of the way: 11 of 11 walks in Moss Bank Park, against 58% near Bolton.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 11 of 11 | 58% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 9 of 11 | 76% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 11 | 2% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 7 of 11 | 26% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 1 of 11 | 3% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 10 of 11 | 83% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 11 | 12% |
What might stop you
Never beside a fast road: 7 of 11 walks in Moss Bank Park, against 78% near Bolton.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 7 of 11 | 78% |
| Never beside a busy road | 4 of 11 | 33% |
| No busy road to cross | 5 of 11 | 35% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 10 of 11 | 85% |
| No steps | 9 of 11 | 69% |
What is on the way
Pass a busy beauty spot: 6 of 11 walks in Moss Bank Park, against 20% near Bolton.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 11 of 11 | 96% |
| Pass a pub | 6 of 11 | 55% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 6 of 11 | 57% |
| Pass a public toilet | 1 of 11 | 19% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 11 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 6 of 11 | 20% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in Moss Bank Park, for your dog
If you live in Greater Manchester, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to Moss Bank Park?
- Bolton has a dog order we cannot yet place, so it may apply here, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in Moss Bank Park?
- 11 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in Moss Bank Park.
What is in Moss Bank Park
4 car parks within Moss Bank Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.