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Whitefield Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.53679, -2.30621

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Ramsons +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Wood Avens, Enchanter's-nightshade +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper, Vine Weevil +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper, Vine Weevil +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Philips Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park1.1 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)806 m→
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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)1.0 km→

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