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Hale Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.36475, -2.33078

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 271m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Parsley-leaved Bramble +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +57 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 19Walking route15.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 19 - Altrincham to Stretford

Named routeLength 15.1 kmRegional walking route
Rossmill Woodland walkpublic footpath · 774 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 774 mPath type: footway
Ashley Mill Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate to Hale Golf Course

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate to Hale Golf Course

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Nearby places

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🌱Stamford ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱John Leigh ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Navigation ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Dunham Massey ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦TATTON PARKHistoric site4.7 km→

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