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Bolton Golf Course

8 ha

📷 Richard Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.58404, -2.49753

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Meadow Buttercup, Pink Purslane +33 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Meadow Buttercup, Pink Purslane +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Guelder-rose, Ramsons +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Princess Road, Bolton

📷 Richard Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Princess Road, Bolton

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🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱WingatesUrban park3.4 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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