Around half of the country park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access.

A mammal centre houses shrews, voles, ferrets, rabbits and other animals, which are on display.

[2] The estate was used by the British Army in both world wars and then, in 1946, thanks in part due to a large donation by Robert Edward Hart, it was acquired by Blackburn Council.

[1] On 11 April 2011, Prince William and Catherine Middleton visited Witton Country Park and greeted the Blackburn Harriers and Athletic Club.

[3] The park is also the venue for the annual Blackburn Race for Life charity fundraising event.