The Clough lies at the eastern tip of the Irk Valley Project area and provides an immediate contrast to the formal lines and football pitches of Broadhurst park. The Dean Brook trickles through the lower level of the Clough in a steep sided woodland ravine. The rest of the site consists of a mosaic of amenity grassland, species-rich rough grassland and marshland.

There are some mature stands of poplar on the site, with younger copses of developing birch and alder woodland which have been planted in partnership with Red Rose Forest. Extensive stands of flag iris can be found in the marshy areas, which provide ideal cover for common frogs and toads, as well as rest stops for dragonflies.

North Manchester has very little marshy grassland area with patches of open water, Broadhurst Clough has this but currently the site quality needs to be addressed. Once the adjacent football pitches have been improved they will drain into the wetland. This sustainable use of water has been highlighted by DEFRA as a good example of planning habitat improvements for climate change
Over the summers of 2003 and 2004, hundreds of local residents took part in Moston’s very own archaeological dig.

The Moston Hall, once an important house in the district, was excavated by local people under the supervision of archaeologists from Manchester University. A group - The Moston and District Archaeological Society (MADASH) - formed to ensure that the project continued by fundraising and raising the profile of the area.

Broadhurst Clough also hosted volunteers working with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV). They built boardwalks over the wettest areas, so it is still possible to cross the site even during the winter!

During the 2005 MCC clean up campaign the Irk Valley Project and North Manchester Parks organised a clean up and a considerable amount of rubbish was removed.