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Dunscar Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland79 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome79 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heath Spotted-orchid, Rhododendron +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeLength 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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