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Shopping, History, Leisure, Nightlife, Countryside
Con
Not much to see or do
In a nutshell
Great weekend destination, especially if you like industrial history
Myfanwe Says: Rivington is a pretty little hamlet situated between Bolton and Chorley. It is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known as the West Pennine Moors. Here there are many great walking trails in acres of glorious Countryside. The remains of the Terraced Gardens are perched...
Myfanwe Says: Hall I'th' Wood is a fantastic Grade 1 listed hall. The attractive half timbered building dates from the 16th Century and is a rare example of a tudor wooden framed house. It is set a stonesthrow away from a modern housing estate. The stark contrast begins at the cobbled...
Myfanwe Says: Smithills Hall is a fantastic historic house situated near Bolton on the edge of the West Pennine moors. It is one of the best preserved manor houses in the area. The earliest part of the house dates from the 14th Century when a family would have lived, ate and slept in the...
Myfanwe Says: The 2400 Acres of woodland surrounding Smithills Hall provides a haven for nature and nature lovers alike. Here you will find great walking trails which wind their way through woodland and over picturesque stone bridges. There are Countryside wardens on hand at Smithills...
mickeyboy07 Says: The Bolton Aquarium is located on the bottom floor of the Museum and Art gallery building,open since 1941,the aquarium is the only one of its kind in Greater Manchester,with a stunning display of fish from all over the world.Admission is freeOpening times:Mon to Sat-9am till...
mickeyboy07 Says: Located on the second floor of the museum/art gallery building,find out all about Boltons history and local life and also a collection of artifacts and items from around the world.The first floor contains information and items from Boltons past while the second floor is...
mickeyboy07 Says: Also located on the second floor of the museum building is the Art Gallery,set in two rooms,one with an historic collection of victorian and antiquitan paintings the other roomfor local art and current exibitions,there are some fine peices here and one or two odd peices as...
Premier Inn Bolton Reebok Stadium
1 Review and 245 Opinions Stayed here for 3 nights last week and we were not disappointed. The staff were brilliant, friendly...
1 Review and 307 Opinions A luxury hotel fully incorporated into a state-of-the-art football stadium. 19 of the rooms here...
Smithills Coaching House: Great food, Great Location!
Myfanwe Says: The old Coaching House belonging to Smithills Hall has been transformed into a fantastic restaurant which offers great hearty meals. There is an extensive menu to choose from with most meals offering complimentary Cheese and biscuits if you can find room!I had grilled...
Smithills Coaching House: A Dickensian Treat
Balam Says: Smithills Coaching House is a great place In the centre of Smithills country park. Smithills Coaching House Dates back (In parts) to the 17th century and was the original stables and coach houses for the nearby Historic Smithills Hall.They offer a range of menu's for lunches...
Ye Olde Man & Scythe: Ye Olde Man & Scythe
Kaspian Says: "Oi, mate! ...Yeah you--the tall bloke! Watch yer head on that beam there, yeah?" Three guys are sitting at the bar, the smallest one is looking at me and my friend as we walk into the Olde Man & Sythe. He's right, the ceiling is really low in this pub and I probably would...
jetwind Says: Ikon is Bolton’s biggest and most well known night time venue. The music here is dance and the club opens its doors at 10pm and stay open until 3am. The place rocks with access to the smaller club down stairs called “Jax”The admission cost is around 10 dollars for entry...
Fly into Mancester airport and join Transpennie express for the 40 minute ride to Bolton via Manchester city centre. The schedule operates 24 hours a day and runs every 15 minutes during day light hours and are less frequent at other times.
Written Dec 14, 2005
Craftworld: The Craft of Shopping
DUNK67 Says: Set on two floors Craftworld is in a purpose built shopping centre. Craft products occupy the first floor and gifts and other products are available on the ground floor. You can buy all kinds of craft making products such as: card making, printing model making, painting,...
ettenaj Says: Tiny little shop, with nearly as many people behind the counter as there is in front. Thats because its always so busy. There own made pasties and pies are something else, you cant just have one, well I cant!! Then maybe a nice cake.....oh I can feel the calories just...
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This picture was taken on top of Rivington Pike on a foggy day, as you can see the fog was laying like a thick layer of clouds beneath the hill, always be aware that mist and fog can be quite dangerous even at this low altitude.
Written Feb 7, 2007
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Luggage and bags: Just a small bag.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Normal everyday clothing, and something for the rain (it often rains in this part of the country).
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: None needed - unless you have special requirements.
Photo Equipment: Digital camera, batteries, charger, memory cards.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Gym gear for us.
Written May 21, 2003
jetwind Says: Moses gate country park is situated between Farnworth and Little Lever. There are three lodges in all. Located to the far end of mainlodge is is Rock Hall which was erected in 1920 by Thomas Bonsor Crompton. Today its home to the Vistor centre.Apart from the Lodges you can...
ettenaj Says: On a nice sunny day head out of the town centre to Bobby Haywards park. Plenty for kids of any age, slides, swings,climing frames, sand pits and musical equipment. Ice cream and coffee, and you can have a great picnic on the grassy embankments
vichatherly Says: The Reebok Stadium is the home of Bolton Wanderers FC.It is a modern, all-seater stadium with a capacity of 28,723 which was completed in 1997, replacing the club's old ground, Burnden Park.Even for being a modern stadium it still has some atmosphere.
DUNK67 Says: Name Bolton Wanderers Nickname The Wanderers Stadium Reebok Stadium League Play In Premier League Honours Home Kit White shirt, shorts and socks Away Kit The Reebok Stadium is a nice compact and symetrical stadium with a hotel built into one of...
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We recently spent a weekend in and around Bolton. before I went there I thought of Bolton as a kind of "poor suburb" of Manchester. Nothing could be further from the truth. For one thing, it's far......
Bolton - Home of the Pheonix Club
Bolton is a lovely town only 10 miles away from the City of Manchester. It has a great shopping precinct with indoor market & lots of pedestrianised streets. Bolton is the birthtown of my favourite......
Here are a few pictures of our my day out in Bolton centre in early December this year,trip was taken with fellow V.T.ers 'Balam and Myfanwe. We visited the Art Gallery/Museum,took in a few pubs and...
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