Gathurst Golf Course
Getting here
53.56723, -2.70341
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⛳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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⛳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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Golf
Very strong match
Golf course
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, White Dead-nettle +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Ramsons +129 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Ramsons +129 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
Houghton Lanepublic footpath · 92 m
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Wildlife to spot
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