Getting There
Southbound route only
Leave the M61 at Junction 3 to take the left hand lane for the A6053 Farnworth/A666 Kearsley.
At the roundabout take the A6053 signed Farnworth, then taking the right hand lane for the A6053 signed Farnworth.
Pass Moses Gate station on the left.
At the traffic lights turn right, brown signed Moses Gate Country Park.
Then turn right at the brown sign for Moses Country Park.
Ignore the first car park on the left and continue to the car park close to the visitor centre.
Return to M61 Junction 3
Leave the park grounds and turn left.
Turn left at the traffic lights.
Enter Farnworth.
Bear left when the M62 is signed, and this road also returns to the M61.
Moses Gate Country Park
Moses Country Park is a much bigger space than at first appears, and there is plenty of choice for routes.
There are three signed routes which start from the visitor centre. To reach the start point, leave the car park and walk with the lake to the right. The path then opens out and the visitor centre is ahead.
From here, the Green route (20 mins), Yellow route (35 mins) and Red route (60 mins) start, and helpful walking leaflets can be picked up from the visitor centre.
If you have children with you, look out for the educational nature trails for kids and accompanying activity pack.
The main feature of the park is the lake, and this is encircled by a path too.
If the organised routes don't appeal, there is spacious ambling to be had to the left of the visitor centre.
The paths here are well maintained and predominantly hard surfaced.
Facilities
Free car park, locked at dusk and with height restrictions. Visitor Centre, WC, picnic tables, ice cream van in summer, dog poo bins and dog water bowl. There is no café, but a burger van is often at the park entrance.