Explore two adjoining Green Flag award-winning parks featuring woodland, formal gardens, playgrounds, skateparks, and sports facilities for all ages.

Stubbylee and Moorlands Park are two adjoining award-winning parks located in Bacup, surrounded by steep wooded hillsides and lush countryside. Originally the private 19th-century estate of the wealthy Holt family, the grounds were transformed into a municipal park and now serve as the borough's premier Green Flag accredited recreation areas. The parks feature a wonderful mix of tranquil woodland, formal gardens, and both modern and natural recreational facilities perfect for visitors of all ages. Families can enjoy a diverse range of amenities including a children's playground, duck pond with refurbished walkway, bowling green, multi-use games area (MUGA), tennis courts, and outdoor gym. The parks also feature a £120,000 concrete skate and wheeled sports area and a £80,000 natural-material play area, alongside a pump track for wheeled sports enthusiasts. Additional attractions include a Junior Park Run programme and Stubbylee Community Greenhouses. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the parks are free to enter and easily accessible with on-site parking available. Whether families are looking for active recreation, peaceful woodland walks, or quality time outdoors, Stubbylee and Moorlands Park offers something for everyone, from toddlers through to adults.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Suzie Jeal

a month ago

Loved the fairy trail Park was lovely and clean

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Jo Watters

a year ago

Fantastic park for all ages. Came with 5 children aged between 6 and 16, varied things they all liked - the skatepark, play area with exercise equip, fairy gardens and cafe all huge hits. Good for the 2 dogs too.

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васік бурда

2 years ago

The park is very good. In the park, at every turn, there are many interesting plants, water bodies, a children's playground with interesting attractions, a track for cyclists, as well as ramps for skaters, tennis courts, a neat cafe with its own history, and all kinds of strange stylized insects can be found on trees

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Paul M

2 years ago

Such a beautiful park. Loads of little pathways veering here and there. Fantastic for dog walking. Great Cafe for snacks and drinks, no alcohol though, unfortunately. We had the chicken wrap and the falafel wrap, delicious.

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David

3 years ago

Great little park. I wish I'd have known about the parking behind the hall. Good tennis courts and bike park perfectly for kids. Plenty of bins. The duck pond and fairy trail is particularly lovely - lots of steps. Lovely views over the stone wall. Just large enough for my young dog.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026