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Blackley Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53270, -2.18174

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yellow Loosestrife, Common Ragwort +109 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yellow Loosestrife, Common Ragwort +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Blackley Golf Club

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wince Brook FieldsUrban park1.1 km→

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