Astley Moss
Marvel at a true wilderness nestled just a stone’s throw from the urban jungle.
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Conservationists condemn dangerous and illegal shoot on Astley Moss
Conservationists have reacted with anger over a pheasant shoot on a 'fragile' nature reserve.
Ordinary moss
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
Marsh hair moss
The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.
Moss Bank Park Map
Moss Bank Park Map
Heysham Moss
Sedge warblers chatter, rare butterflies flutter and buzzards circle overhead at Heysham Moss.
Chat Moss Project
Learn how we're restoring lowland raised bogs in the Chat Moss area and engaging local communities with this fascinating habitat across three key reserves.
Golden discovery on Winmarleigh Moss
Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!
Access Heysham Moss
Our Heysham Moss nature reserve has undergone a number of access improvements thanks to funding from the Lancashire Environmental Fund.
Sphagnum moss
Sphagnum mosses carpet the ground with colour on our marshes, heaths and moors. They play a vital role in the creation of peat bogs: by storing water in their spongy forms, they prevent the decay…
The Hive at Moss Bank Park
The Hive is one of our most interactive and inspiring projects based at the fantastic Moss Bank Park, Bolton
The Cafe at Moss Bank Park
The Cafe at Moss Bank Park is the perfect place to stop and relax on a day out in nature. Enjoy delicious sandwiches, hot food, cakes and drinks.