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DOFFCOCKER LODGE

17 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

53.58815, -2.47877

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

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

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Levehulme ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Doffcocker Lodge is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Bolton, North West England. The reserve includes a lodge and surrounding woodlands, attracting visitors for wildlife watching, particularly waterfowl and other birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of Doffcocker Lodge

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of Doffcocker Lodge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bolton Rugby Union Football ClubUrban park2.4 km→🌱Barlow ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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