A former 9-then-18-hole golf course in the Beldingville section of Ashfield, purchased outright (fee ownership, not just an easement) by Franklin Land Trust in November 2023 and reopened for passive recreation. The former fairways and greens are open to walk while the Trust restores the site to grassland and shrubland habitat.
What to expect
Managed by
Franklin Land Trust
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The property was only acquired in late 2023 and restoration work is ongoing.
Worth knowing
- The land was farmed from 1893 to 1994 before becoming a 9-hole, then 18-hole, golf course in 2015; without the Land Trust purchase it could have been subdivided into 17 house lots
Common questions
Is Edge Hill still a golf course?
No. Franklin Land Trust bought the 160-acre former golf course outright in November 2023 and it is now open for walking, not golf.
Is there an entry fee at Edge Hill Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.