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Chorley Golf Course

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Ivy Bee +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Ivy Bee +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Foxglove, Red Campion +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Foxglove, Red Campion +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ramsons, Hogweed +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Slack's Lanepublic footpath · 569 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 569 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
The Greenpublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mPath type: unclassified
The Greenpublic footpath · 473 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 473 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hut Lanebridleway · 227 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 227 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

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