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Leigh Golf Course

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.46386, -2.53103

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hyacinth, Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hyacinth, Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Elder +11 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Alder Leaf Beetle +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Alder Leaf Beetle +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Golf Course

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Golf Course

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Nearby places

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🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park2.9 km→🌱Culcheth Linear ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉PENNINGTON FLASHNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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