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Whitefield Golf Course

📷 Jonathan Wilkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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GolfWildlifeBirds
Paid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.54141, -2.29915

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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
  • ⛳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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

6 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Ramsons +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Enchanter's-nightshade, Himalayan Balsam +180 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Enchanter's-nightshade, Himalayan Balsam +180 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

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling 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

Golf course with birch trees

📷 Jonathan Wilkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Golf course with birch trees

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park1.6 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park5 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)1.5 km→
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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)1.6 km→

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