The plan for a lakeside cafe in ‘serene setting’ with decking extending over the water
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPlans for a new lakeside café with decking extending over the water have been approved. The attraction, along with a shop, are to be built at land at Pilsworth Fishery, which operates three lakes off Moss Hall Road between Bury and Heywood.
The applicants say the aim of the new café is ‘to attract the general public to the lake and surrounding area for walks, picnics and outdoor recreation’.
The shop will serve the fishing community including supply of bait and tackle and the café will also have ‘potential for small exhibitions interpretative displays and information’.
The plans were approved by Bury Council last week. The lakes were dug out in the mid 19th century by the Pilsworth Clough Mills bleach works. Join the Manchester Politics WhatsApp group here The water supply came from Three Arrows, Brightley Brook and Harehills Brook and a colliery pit supply.
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