Moss Bank Park, Bolton

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Moss Bank Park
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TypePublic park
Location Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates 53°35′46″N2°28′00″W / 53.5962°N 2.4667°W / 53.5962; -2.4667 Coordinates: 53°35′46″N2°28′00″W / 53.5962°N 2.4667°W / 53.5962; -2.4667
Area34.25 hectares (84.6 acres)
Operated by Bolton MBC
StatusOpen all year

Moss Bank Park is a 34.25 hectares (84.6 acres) park in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. [1] It consists of open space, woodland, gardens and other facilities. Moss Bank Park has been awarded the Green Flag Standard in 2008 and 2009. [2] The Green Flag Scheme is a national standard for public parks and green spaces that aims to raise standards across the UK. [3] This award puts Moss Bank Park alongside Brighton Pier, London Zoo, Alton Towers and the Norfolk Broads. [2]

Moss Bank Park formerly contained a small zoo and tropical butterfly house. [4] The aviary is home to a historic tower that was originally built as an astronomical observatory by John Horrocks Ainsworth (d. 1864). [5]

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