Lever Park

Lever Park is set in the rolling Lancashire countryside near Wigan and attracts hikers, bikers, climbers and families to its three reservoirs, pike and Chinese gardens for a non-commercialised day out breathing clean country air. It was set up in 1902 with local people's right to free access enshrined for all time. However new proposals backed by North West Water will remove the right of free access to the Park, give the go ahead for commercial developments and related car parks and allow the land to be leased off to third parties.

Local opposition is currently successful with original proposals now much watered down but pressure still has to be kept up; this is one that could be won.

Summer will see a spontaneous music event in the park .... for more inforrnation: Chris Malle on 01942-513792.