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Town or city· Postcodes BL1, BL11, BL78

Bolton

Greater Manchester, North West · population 285,372 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Astley Bridge 0.1 milesEagley 0.1 milesBradshaw 1.8 milesAinsworth 1.8 milesHarwood 2.1 milesLittle Lever 2.7 milesDaubhill 2.7 milesFarnworth 2.7 miles

Neighbourhoods in Bolton

Springfield 201Brownlow Fold 139Gilnow 50Halliwell 47Astley Bridge 44Heaton 13Smithills 13Doffcocker 11Johnson Fold 7Tonge Moor 6Bank Top 5Belmont Park 5Eagley 4Markland Hill 4Moss Bank 3Sharples 3Firwood Fold 2Lostock 2Oldhams Estate 2Breightmet 1Great Lever 1Moses Gate 1Bromley CrossBurndenDarcy LeverDaubhillDeaneFernhill GateHarwood LeeHighfieldHunger HillLadybridgeMiddle HultonNew BuryThe HaulghTonge FoldToppingsWithins
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Bolton

Days out around Bolton – lakes, hills, nature reserves, zoos and more, including 5 in Bolton itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs26⛰️ Hills & peaks7🌿 Nature reserves5🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens35🗿 Monuments & memorials6🖼️ Galleries1🐠 Aquariums1📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Mortfield Lodge

Brownlow Fold · 0.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Mortfield Lodge

Brownlow Fold · 0.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Bradford Reservoir

Great Lever · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Firwood Fold Reservoir

Firwood Fold · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Doffcocker Lodge

Doffcocker · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Doffcocker Lodge

Markland Hill · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Higher Doe Hey Reservoir

Great Lever · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lower Doe Hey Reservoir

Moses Gate · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Bryan Hey Reservoir

Horrocks Fold · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 5

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 1

Harwood Lee · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 2

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 3

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 6

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Rumworth Lodge

Chew Moor · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 4

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 8

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake 9

Bromley Cross · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

High Rid Reservoir

Lostock · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Jumbles Reservoir

Bromley Cross · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Dean Mills Reservoir

Belmont · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Dingle Reservoir

Dimple · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Top Lowercroft Reservoir

Walshaw · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Springs Reservoir

Dimple · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Middle Lowercroft Reservoir

Starling · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Mill Dam

Hulton Lane Ends · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Top-o-Cow

Middle Hulton · 2.5 miles · 166 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Little Hulton Greenheys

Greenheys · 3.1 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Whimberry Hill

Horrocks Fold · 3.1 miles · 340 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Egg Hillock

Belmont · 3.1 miles · 328 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Brown Lowe

Montcliffe · 3.7 miles · 325 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Burnt Edge

Montcliffe · 3.7 miles · 325 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

White Brow

Montcliffe · 3.7 miles · 358 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Tonge River Section SSSI

Tonge Fold · 0.6 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Darcy Lever Gravel Pits

Darcy Lever · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Nob End SSSI

Daubhill · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Ash Clough SSSI

Cinder Hill · 3.7 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Ash Clough SSSI

Cinder Hill · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Smithills Open Farm

Oldhams Estate · 1.9 miles

Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 7NS

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum

Eagley · 0.6 miles

Has an archive section

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

The Bolton Steam Museum

Heaton · 0.6 miles

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Hall i' th' Wood Museum

Bank Top · 1.2 miles

Green Way, Bolton BL1 8UA

+44 1204 332377

Tu 10:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Thomasson Park

Brownlow Fold · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Elizabeth Park

Eagley · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Queen's Park

Gilnow · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Derbyshire Park

Tonge Moor · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Halbury Park

Astley Bridge · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Tonge Park

Tonge Moor · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Heywood Park

Great Lever · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Astley Bridge Park

Sharples · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bradford Park

The Haulgh · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Haslam Park

Deane · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Seven Acres Country Park

Tonge Fold · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Barlow Park

Oldhams Estate · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rumworth Park

Deane · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Leverhulme Park

Tonge Fold · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Moss Bank Park

Moss Bank · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sunnyside Park

Daubhill · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sharples Park

Bank Top · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Great Lever Park

Great Lever · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Longsight Park

Bradshaw · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Andrew Lane Park

Eagley · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Morris Green Park

Daubhill · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Top Field

Belmont Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Moses Gate Country Park

Daubhill · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Ellesmere Park

Farnworth · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Farnworth Park

Farnworth · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Mytham Park

Daubhill · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Egerton Park

Egerton · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Ashtons Field

Little Hulton · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bank Top Park

Kearsley · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Hulton Park

Hulton Lane Ends · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Ladyshore

Cinder Hill · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Peel Park

Greenheys · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Kearsley Park

Kearsley · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Cutacre Country Park

Shakerley · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Harrier Close Park

Bottom o' th' Moor · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Hick Hargreaves' Steam Engine

Eagley · 0.1 miles

Working Corliss steam engine contained in glass building

Map
🗿 Monument

Fred Dibnah

Bolton · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Bolton · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Cenotaph

Bolton · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Samuel Crompton

Springfield · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Winter Hill Trespass Memorial

Belmont · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🐠 Aquariums

🐠 Aquarium

Bolton Aquarium

Bolton · 0.6 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Smithills Hall

Smithills · 1.9 miles

Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 7NP

We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Turton Tower

Bromley Cross · 3.7 miles

Mar-Oct We-Su 11:00-16:00

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Octagon Court Play Park

Eagley · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Hatfield Road Playground

Brownlow Fold · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Fern Street Play Area

Farnworth · 2.5 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Bolton.

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