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Westwood Golf Club

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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GolfWildlifeBirds
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.09618, -2.04605

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ⛳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
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Elder, Hogweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Ground-elder +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Ground-elder +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Habitat Walk Ladderedge Country Park (Green Arrows)Walking route

Includes some hills

Named routeDuration 45min
Young Woodland LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Valley Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Leek Town 37public footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mSurface earthPath type: path
Leek Town 37public footpath · 133 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 133 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Leek Town 38public footpath · 410 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 410 mSurface earthPath type: path
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 559Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 559Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 559Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 559Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westwood golf course, Leek

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westwood golf course, Leek

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brough ParkUrban park2.1 km→🏞️LADDEREDGECountry park400 m→🌱Ladderedge Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Deep Hayes Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Westwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Brough ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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