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Captain's Clough

2 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.58974, -2.46841

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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
  • 🅿️Doffcocker Lodge Car Park 19m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Horsetail, Fox-and-cubs, Bush Vetch +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Horsetail, Fox-and-cubs, Bush Vetch +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Turkey Oak, Sweet Chestnut +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Syrphus, Tropidia scita +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Syrphus, Tropidia scita +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Captain's Clough

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park3 km→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park4.6 km→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Longsight ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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