Family Activity Trails PARK BRIDGE Ashton

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Park Bridge was once a busy Ironworks and although the Heritage Centre is now closed, the surrounding area is a haven for wildlife and great for family picnics and adventures.

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Dotted around the ruins are 5 markers with metal pictures.

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You can find Park bridge about 1km off the A627

Oldham Road , Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8AH

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Things to do

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This area is great for a scavenger hunt. How many things can you find?

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Park Bridge SCAVENGER HUNT

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Discover the BRIGHT SHOP Park Bridge The Bright Shop area at Park Bridge is a lovely little spot great for younger families. . , , , , .

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A great place for spotting wildflowers

Have fun in the willow

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8 Spot the nature posts

8 Around the bright shop there are 7 posts each with a different picture and number on.

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Discover the NATURE POSTS

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Bright Shop Minibeast Hunt

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Always wash hands afterwards!

Armed with a small pot or tray, a small paintbrush and a magnifying glass there’s a whole world of minibeasts waiting to be discovered.

On the surface and around the little pond is great place for watching wildlife. How many can you spot?

Bright Shop INVESTIGATION

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For older children… How many triangles can you make with 9 sticks? (T ti k ’ )

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nature noughts and crosses!

Bright Shop WILDFLOWER HUNT

In the spring and summer, grassy areas and fields can be in a riot of colourful wild flowers

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Remember to leave the flowers for others to enjoy