Cuerden Valley Park Trust

The 600-acre country park lies along the valley of the River Lostock. It is owned and managed by Cuerden Valley Park Trust, a registered charity.

The northern part of the Park was laid out in the early 19thC as parkland for Cuerden Hall. A restoration project has been undertaken in conjunction with the Wildlife Trust to restore some of the features of the estate from 1883, including the Pinetum/American Garden with a viewing platform and the Victorian walled orchard with pear trees of traditional species.

A series of talks and walks is organised by the Friends of Cuerden Valley Park and there are school education programmes available by appointment on the site. For more details of either, please contact the Rangers’ Office.

Further facilities at Cuerden Valley Park are a Visitor Centre at The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Picnic Area, River Lostock, Parkland and agricultural land, Woodlands, Lake/reservoir, Victorian Pinetum/American Garden and Walled Orchard, Ruins of Lower Kem Mill Bleach and Dye Works, Wildlife including woodpeckers, kingfishers, great crested newts and dragonflies, Wildflower meadows, bluebell woods and many other plants, Café/Restaurant on site at the Sue Ryder Home in Cuerden Hall.