Community page for Philips Park and the volunteer group that look after it.
Philips Park is thought to have been part of a medieval deer park, known as Pilkington Park before becoming home to Manchester merchant, Robert Philips in 1799. The woodland covers approximately 20 hectares and contains more than 32 species of tree.
14/03/2018
Challenge 2!
Get out this weekend and try and find some frog spawn! We haven't seen any yet this year so please let us know if you see some.
These clusters of jelly are easily spotted if they are present and are easy to identify as frogs lay their spawn in clumps, and toads in long chains.
12/02/2018
29/01/2018
. Here's David from S.T.A.G (South Trafford Archaeology Group) with the last video from the dig at Philips Park over the weekend.
Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford Lancashire Wildlife Trust - Greater Manchester
Some interesting finds yesterday. A short video from Rob about the history of the Philips family and the missing lodge. Philips Park is part of the . Lancashire Wildlife Trust - Greater Manchester Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford
20/01/2018
South Trafford Archaeological Group at Philips Park
Searching for Outwood Lodge at Philips Park.
A clue about Outwood Lodge?
20/01/2018
South Trafford Archaeological Group are at Philips Park today. Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford Lancashire Wildlife Trust - Greater Manchester
06/01/2018
A beautiful day is has been too!
Beautiful afternoon for a winter walk through the woods at Phillips Park in Bury. We hope you have been able to get out and enjoy a dry day at last!