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Leigh Golf Course

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Paid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45916, -2.53625

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Little Ringed Plover
  • ⛳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

6 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Hogweed, Cow Parsley +68 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Hogweed, Cow Parsley +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Alder Leaf Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Alder Leaf Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leigh Golf Club

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park3.2 km→🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park3.3 km→🌱Birchwood Brook ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Culcheth Linear ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉PENNINGTON FLASHNature reserve3.3 km→

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