Ashclough

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Ashclough is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester, covering 0.06 km². It is one of 22 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. Other SSSIs nearby include West Pennine Moors and Astley & Bedford Mosses. For arrivals by rail, Kearsley Station is about 1.1 km to the south-west.

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