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North Manchester Golf Course

21 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.54937, -2.21585

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Beech, Common Bistort +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam +74 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pimhole Pine Street RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clubhouse, North Manchester Golf Club

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clubhouse, North Manchester Golf Club

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🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Blackley Recreational GroundUrban park1.6 km→

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