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EATOCK LODGE

6 ha

📷 ray blow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.53719, -2.53007

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 284m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

About this nature reserve

Eatock Lodge is a 6-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bolton, North West England. This reserve includes woodland and open spaces, providing habitats for various wildlife and trails for walking and nature study.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eatock Lodge

📷 ray blow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tyldesley ChapelUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Guide Dogs ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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