Things to Do in Bolton
Bolton combines a Victorian town centre with historic halls and open moorland on its doorstep. Here is where to start.
The museum in Le Mans Crescent
Bolton Museum, behind the Town Hall in Le Mans Crescent, holds a well known Egyptology collection along with natural history, local history and an aquarium. It makes a good start to a day in the centre, and the Town Hall and Victoria Square are right outside.
Bolton Museum, behind the Town Hall in Le Mans Crescent, holds a well known Egyptology collection along with natural history, local history and an aquarium.
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Historic halls
Smithills Hall, north of the centre, is a medieval manor house with gardens and grounds. Hall i' th' Wood, a timber framed house, is where Samuel Crompton developed the spinning mule. Opening days are limited, so check before you travel.
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Rivington and the moors
Rivington Pike stands above the village of Rivington, with wide views over the Lancashire plain, and the Rivington Terraced Gardens on the hillside below are an atmospheric walk among old paths and ruins. Jumbles Country Park, to the north, is a gentler reservoir walk.
Rivington Pike stands above the village of Rivington, with wide views over the Lancashire plain, and the Rivington Terraced Gardens on the hillside below are an atmospheric walk among old paths and ruins.
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The market and the town centre
Bolton Market on Ashburner Street is one of the best known indoor markets in the North West, with a food hall inside. The Octagon Theatre is a short walk away if you want to end the day with a show.
Bolton Market on Ashburner Street is one of the best known indoor markets in the North West, with a food hall inside.
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Planning a Bolton day
Spend the morning at the museum and the market, then head out to Rivington or Smithills in the afternoon if the weather is kind. Manchester is about twenty minutes away by train for the evening. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Spend the morning at the museum and the market, then head out to Rivington or Smithills in the afternoon if the weather is kind.
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Places worth knowing in Bolton
- Bolton MuseumEgyptology, natural history and an aquarium
- Smithills HallA medieval manor house with grounds
- Hall i' th' WoodSamuel Crompton's timber framed house
- Rivington PikeA hilltop with views over Lancashire
- Rivington Terraced GardensHillside gardens with paths and ruins
- Bolton MarketThe indoor market on Ashburner Street
Frequently asked questions
It is a short drive north west of the town. There are car parks near the village, and buses run to Horwich nearby.
The museum is free to enter. Check opening days before you go.
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