Boggart Hole Clough (Manchester)

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Boggart Hole Clough
Charlestown Road, Manchester M9 7DF, United Kingdom
0161 795 2650

Boggart Hole Colough - One of the best Urban Parks in Greater Manchester. It is situated in an area called Blackley and can be accessed from Charlestown Road, Rochdale Road and also from the Harpuerhey side. the 76ha area consistes of excellent woodland, rather ancient thick woodland, and has diverse terrain - plains consisting of grasslands, on which football and rugby are played and deep ravines, which are mostly inaccessible, expect via the footpath, which provides an excellent insight into this ancient woodlands. The footpath is also accessible to walkers, runners, cyclists etc.

There is a large lake and a smaller pond in the Park. The large lake has an island in the middle which is thick in foliage. This lake is home to various kinds of birds, drakes, geese, swans, ducks, mallards, seagulls, etc etc, that are part of every British waterbody. These birds are well fed by visitors and make their nests on the island. The path around the lake attracts walkers/joggers of all kinds. The lake is also surrounded by benches to sit and enjoy nature.

This lake is an important Game spot for people interested in Fishing. Any time of the day, you can see enthusiasts around the lake with their fishing gear, enjoying the spot and their sport. The lake is also used for boating occassionally.

History - The Boggart Hole Clough was originally purchased by the City Council in the 1890 and is known as an ancient historical site and a diverse set of amazing cloughs.

The Park has a full 400meters running track with an all weather running track and a football pitch. Rugby, tennis, Basketball, bowling green are the few of the sports facilities in this park.

Anually, the park organises many cross country events, biking, fun days, mountain biking, painting, etc etc and is a centre of activity during all times of the year.

The Cafe at the Lake serves drinks and quick snacks

With ample parking spaces, the park also has bus connection from manchester, rochdale, and oldham.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boggart_Hole_Clough
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Coordinates:   53°31'12"N   2°11'56"W

Comments

  • My family lived in Moston. The clough was my childhood playground 69 yrs ago. On Sundays families in their best clothes walked there together. My Father taught me to how to row a boat on the lake, and then I used to hire a skiff for one shilling an hour.. I must have climbed 100s of trees in those fields and explored all the valleys. I knew all the places where birds nested, and the old roman bridge , near the White Walk. I was told by older people then, that The Clough itself was an ancient glacier path, the valleys emptied into the glacier which in the ice age ran from Grange (Charlestown Rd.) right down the now main path to the area of the refreshment room and beyond, down through Blackley village. The stream which now runs along that same route is all that's let of that history. My parents told me that a huge stone along the main path, which used to be surrounded with crocuses in spring was "a giant's footstool". Probably it was a left over boulder same as the one on a corner of Bluestone rd. nr Lily Lane school. I am glad that people now take such interest in that lovely place, Manchester was late to recognise it , it was neglected for so long.
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