Goodbye Swinton Park Golf Club

A nostalgic final walk around around Swinton Park Golf Course before it is inevitably transformed into a housing estate.
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[@martinwalls7521]

What ashame yet again beautiful open land gonna be another concrete jungle. Thanx for another great video Clarky.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pleasure m8 I'm glad you enjoyed it weren't too sure we Heather it would be boring ut obviously not so cheers m8

[@debs641]

You’re in my neck of the woods, I live in Swinton. I used to work behind the bar at the Clubhouse early 2000’s

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks Clarky for a great view around beautiful countryside that it is now but will soon become full of brick boxes for security guards to live in, lol. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@johorrocks8927]

loved this, had no idea how vast it is, such a travesty that something like this is lost to another bland housing estate...nothing is sacred anymore thanks for posting for prosperity..

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pleasure Jo

[@Salfordchappy]

Clarky that was mint m8. When we was kids we used to go on these greens and if we see a golfer teeing off we'd shout and scream lol the bastards used to chase after ya never caught us hahahhaha love this nostalgia your vids keep giving brother

[@jaydentate6080]

Use to go here as a kid nice vid

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thank Jayden appreciate you watching m8.

[@karenwilliams2118]

Always sad to see greenery disappear. The reality of an ever growing population. Thank you Clarky for another great video. Much love from New Zealand x

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Unfortunately m8 and the greed of the elite...

[@MyTitan101]

Lovely area for a walk

[@aviationdhuk]

Top explore as usual bro

[@garethhodgson5635]

No way I got married here 2017 August 26th all my mates on that balcony, brilliant video, thanks a lot, just ashame to see it like this

[@pauls489]

Brilliant, video of such a lovely golf course and nature taking over. Great filming. Touching and thoughtful and entertaining as always. Sad that it will be built on.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers Paul I'm glad you think that m8 thank you.

[@donnawheeldon9880]

Brilliant ❤

[@waynebates5940]

I never knew it was abandoned, I used to live on Swinton park Road so obviously remember this and tea pot hall well I moved in 2014

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Teapot hall flick will be out Friday pal ;)

[@dabigguy7788]

Wow. Im pretty local, and had no idea this place looked like this now, i had heard it was being pulled down a while ago but thought it was a rumour. Im a singer and dj, Ive done a few gigs in there. Was a really nice venue, also,... when you were on the balcony ...i did sit on there and had a pint in the sun just like you said! Was lovely. Shame its soon to be all gone. Great video guys.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks m8 glad you enjoyed it.

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Interesting Mooch Clarky.....loved the under pass and the little bit of oasis in that is or was the swinton park golf club.....Thanks for the explore mate...stay safe regards and respect ...Frank & Lee ...Lanky Walks....

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers guys much appreciated glad you enjoyed our little mooch.

[@markwall6651]

Nice one Clarky!!!

[@marklastname5656]

The bridge probably has that name because the rail line that ran underneath it went into Black Harry tunnel slightly north of it. The rail line ran to Clifton Hall Colliery and in 1953 the tunnel collapsed and a house on temple drive, Swinton fell into it killing 5 people. Visit temple drive and you'll notice a house missing, if you also look at the low wall outside Victoria park, you'll notice it sags down where the bus stop is. Opposite the bus stop, part of the road fell in and the old hall/building was condemned because of subsidence, all because of the tunnel that's still underground. They pulled the building down and built house on the site!

[@Eccles_History]

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[@jovivibration]

What a shame, I practically spent my childhood on there, i used to work with the greenkeepers in the school summer holidays, head greenkeeper was a polish man his name was Robert Jinovski. I used to go in those ponds and find golf balls by the hundred, i used to sell em to buy fags lol! This was in the late 60s early 70s. I knew loads of members and in that time there were 2 club professionals Allan Gillies and big Jim Wilson, my older brother was junior assistant professional Paul Vasey. We lived on the other side of the course on Ellesmere park near the school of the same name, it changed to Wentworth High in the late 70s. It is so sad to see that great place abandoned like that, i even recognise where the holes used to be, i used to go in that tractor shed for my lunch with the greenkeepers, i used to get paid a shilling an hour for pullin me tripe out! Nice one bro for this walkabout it has brought back some great memories.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Absolute pleasure m8 thank you.

[@martinnorth2680]

Nice one for documenting before it gets developed

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pleasure brother.

[@MarkFromSalfordUK]

Great Video Clarky , used to go there myself has a kid too , collecting Golf Balls so yeh top Video

[@Allthingswitchy106]

Not the only golf club to go. Brackley golf course, Little Hulton was sold to a developer for 40 million. Building a massive amount of houses on there. And they are building a new school where your old school was to accommodate the extra kids that will move into the houses. We'll have no greenery at all soon. 😡

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

No doubt m8...

[@Crashpng]

We used to get so stoned underneath that bridge at the beginning lmao

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Lol

[@jayt5970]

Crazy as kids we used to play on Eccles fields and swim in the ponds on the golf lincs feeling for golf balls in the pond then takin them back to the golf shop to sell for a few quid

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

We tried finding a golf ball for the video for a nice opening cinematic but believe it or not found nothing at all and boy did we search.

[@notlob23]

Our house ( mum n dad's) backed onto the golf course on Runnymeade. Spent our yoof caddying on the golf course, Christ I hate golf! Loads of memories of grabbing golf balls down on the brook and selling them back to the golfers. Hiding in the changing rooms for a laugh...getting newts from the pond in the middle. Spent our childhood on the gollies, eating rhubarb, blackberries, apples...anything to keep us going through the day. Shouting ' Four!' for a laugh when they tee'd off. I'm now 57...so much to remember and laugh about...might struggle building houses due to the mines, brooks running underneath.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks for your history m8.

[@jasonsanderson324]

Old club on railway Road leigh is accessible from round the back.... do try to get in it.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Which Club?

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

180?

[@jasonsanderson324]

Yes that's the one

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@jasonsanderson324 Cheers Jason

[@dianeroscoe1220]

Well what can I say Jay ! An interesting explore, Beautiful land wildlife lakes, ponds and ducks and DEFINATELY squirrels. Close to,my heart, Know area well. Years back sure the building was smaller lower and maybe black and white or similar, then all of a sudden. Very modern and taller guess a larger venue too. It is a. Peaceful vicinities. Quite surprised when saw it just on, as decided to come on as an avid follower as you know. You were very hot ! - Should nipped for a brew. Enjoy each and every one of your explores as always. Jay.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

M8 had I know I would have were filming a film on Black Harry bridge soon so Il bare that cuppa in mind ;)

[@dianeroscoe1220]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt that bridge 8n mont9n Fromm old ellesmere can be walked over. Quaker bridge the path underneath started. Where lyntown trading estate in Eccles is or was, then monton past Eccles college. Swindon gold course be on the right side. Straight on to that black harry one,never heard of black harry, but. The name. Cock robin bridge ? Comes to mind. Unless I’m dreaming. Pmsol. Di. X

[@dianeroscoe1220]

Was railway trains locomotives patricroft Eccles the path from there all way to black harry and beyond actually was train lines back then. Remember me and a mate I,m sure as a kid were at the trains in Eccles way.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@dianeroscoe1220 Yeah your right m8 and they lead all the way up to the 13 arches Clifton and beyond there was even a tunnel collapse under temple drive in Swinton consuming a couple of houses too so we're going to cover it in a film soon

[@dianeroscoe1220]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt ah I see Jay. Did not ‘now where railway lines carried on to. Guess Swindon/pendlebury way, abet. Far farrrr. Lol. Sounds an inter3sting explore for you. Looking so much forwards to watching it. Di xx

[@juliebarclay3355]

Could’ve sat there for hours- very peaceful Dodgy goings on there…..

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Yeah I aactually had half hours shut eye on a bench whilest I was there lol whilest my m8 Harper looked for a golf ball for a cinematic unfortunately we didnt manage to find a single one lol.

[@juliebarclay3355]

Ahhh nothing better than a little snooze in the fresh air

[@rexgeorg7324]

You should try getting a preservation order .. Maybe ?

[@waynebates5940]

Hi mate the bridge takes it's name from the old black Harry tunnel which went in just beyond that bridge and ended in Clifton you were stood on the old track bed the line ran from patricroft and joined the main line at Clifton hope this answers your question

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Yeah Ive since since researched this m8 including the temple drive collapse so Im planning on doing a video on it soon m8 with transitional photos as we walk the route!

[@waynebates5940]

If you go to the Clifton side you can see the brickwork from the top of the tunnel in the woods and if you walk along you'll see sleepers

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@waynebates5940 Yeah were starting off further than m8 and working our way right down it over a full day.

[@markrobinson1458]

Seems to be a way in to building houses, a few courses across the NW have sold, some people will be coining it in for sure 🤑 👍

[@waynejacksonofficial]

Best Urbex....Cheers Mush!

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Much appreciated m8.

[@Proud-PureBlood]

Bloody hell Clarky I went grosvenor Road too for a couple a years back in 78-79...and I used to caddy for a couple a quid (slave labour lol) every weekend or school holiday as I was growing up on Swinton Park. But the biggest memory you've brought back was the old subway at the top of Manor Road leading to the slagheaps up vicky Park way which I was discussing strangley enough with me mate last week about the rats being in the rafters (or so my older cousins told me to scare me, the nasty bastids lol) Love these blasts from the past and usually know most of them as your always foraging up my way in Bolton. Keep it up guys it's a cracking trip down never forgotten memory lane you keep givin us. All the best, Phil in Bolton

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Aww nice one Phil made up we've brought back some good memories for you weve actually been looking into this and it turns out this little bridge and the public footpath used to be at railwayline connected to Clifton 13 arches etc so were gonna do a proper vid on it one day pal. Cheers.

[@Proud-PureBlood]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Swinton parks well away from Clifton marina n 13 arches isn't it? I used ride me crosser down 13 arches back in the day....is Philips Park Hall nightclub still there, if so that could be a decent wander if its derelict or you ever your up prestwich/sedgley area mate? Keep up the memories buddy

[@Proud-PureBlood]

I could be wrong about Clifton tho (it has been known lol)

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@Proud-PureBlood All ready been there pal in one of my Clifton trail films ;)

[@slap-u-silly7529]

Black harry leading to devils drop 😎

[@cardanoste6541]

One of the best golf courses in the whole of the north west…what a waste 😢

[@stuartsutton9350]

Think I've wrote a comment on a different video pal. I apologise I'm extremely pissed I've had about 12 punts of Stella. Great vid asv always. Peace ✌️

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pmfsl well brother I know the feeling and by the time you've read this you ain't gonna want to lol. Enjoy the headache rkid

[@spectrumisgreen62]

Great work Clarky, Looks like another dodgy deal between Fred Done (aka SALBOY) and Salford Council. ☠

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Hmmm you never know m8.

[@lesleyfarrington4809]

That's one of the saddest explorations you've done. Used to drive past there regularly

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Sorry m8...

[@PsyllyCymon]

Not Lesley Farrington of Clarendon Road Junior school in the 70s/80s surely?

[@lesleyfarrington4809]

@@PsyllyCymon sorry no. My maiden name was Nestor.

[@PsyllyCymon]

@@lesleyfarrington4809 It was Lesley Farrin. Sorry bro, the years since have not been kind to my long term memory

[@sol2504]

😪 ᑭяỖｍｏ𝓼𝐦

[@demontongue9893]

Love your patter mate makes the videos even better when you're spouting yer shite hahah

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pmfsl cheers m8 I think I appreciate that lol?

[@demontongue9893]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt good humour mate it sets Ur videos apart f I'm most of the more serious sounding explorers , that swinger house you where in the other day had me on the floor with some of the one liners you where spouting hahaha, have a good day bud !

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@demontongue9893 Pmfsl good old Malcolms love nest lol conveniently locatated in... BLACK ROD lol I kid you not!

[@demontongue9893]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt 🤣🤣🤣 ya couldn't write that shit! Hahaaa

[@rob3626]

Friday nights under black harry were the one back in the day 🤣

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Lol I can imagine m8 I had a few similar 2020 and pulse spots myself in the 90s with my pump sports trackies n ellese jumper pmfsl

[@rob3626]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Hahaha yes lad my time was the rockport and trackies days 🤣

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@rob3626 Lol I actually find a mint pair of Cream Rockports in Fridays film pal used to rock them badboys myself!

[@rexgeorg7324]

qulity show mate

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers Rex

[@lisaknowles2605]

My grandad James cut the grass there

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks for your history Lisa

[@donnawheeldon9880]

Just my apinion ifeel all that space should be made for kids to play not for a game of golf

[@rodneyhemingway6883]

Why

[@donnawheeldon9880]

@@rodneyhemingway6883 answer your own? Q

[@simoncarter35]

Greed by a few again

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@simoncarter35 yup...