Bolton

Bolton is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, composed of several constituent 'townships' along with Bolton 'proper'. 17 miles (25 kilometers) north-west of Manchester Downtown and 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Blackpool, Bolton can be found in the North West England|North-West of England. Blackburn with Darwen, borders it to the north and Chorley borders it to the north-west.

Bolton Town Hall - Bolton Town Hall

Bolton Halal Travel Guide

Generally considered one of Britain's friendliest towns, Bolton is a typical post-industrial Northern mill town, but one that is in many ways unique. Bolton is a proud town and has been known to call itself the United Kingdom's largest town, even though Reading holds this honour; its attempts to become an official city have been frequent, but equally unsuccessful. The borough is surrounded, particularly to the North and East, by the lush countryside that forms part of the West Pennine Moors. Bolton is twinned with Le Mans and Paderborn and many street and building names in the area reflect this connection.

History

Bolton owes much to the Industrial Revolution during which it became one of Lancashire's main mill towns.

The neighborhood of Smithills was built on the site of a Saxon Palace, whilst the present Bolton Parish Church and the third on its site, is built on the site of an original Saxon church.

During the English Civil War the town was a parliamentary stronghold, leading to the Bolton Massacre of 1644 and the execution of seventh Earl of Derby in Churchgate at the end of the war in 1651. This event is commemorated annually on the nearest Saturday outside Ye Olde Man & Scythe Inn by a street play.

Bolton grew greatly during the Industrial Revolution, boosted by the invention of the spinning mule within the town and became a centre for cotton production and bleach manufacture.

Whilst many of Bolton's mills and chimneys have gone, it continues to attract visitors to both its modern and historic attractions.

Districts

Prestolee aqueduct panorama - Prestolee Aqueduct, a late 18th-century structure in Prestolee, Kearsley, Bolton

Astley Bridge
Blackrod 53.5898,-2.5809 - Blackrod sits on hilly ground to the south of Horwich and the west of Westhoughton. As one of the higher points in Bolton, views across the area are particularly good.

Bradshaw
Bradley Fold
Breightmet
Bromley Cross
Egerton

Farnworth Town Hall - Farnworth Town Hall

Farnworth 53.5452,-2.3999 Farnworth lies on undulating ground, especially in the northern areas. It is about 2 miles south of Bolton Town centre on steep ground, especially in northern areas. It has its own railway station with services to Bolton, Manchester, Preston and Wigan. Farnworth has a bowling Green at the end of Glynne street,there is moses gate country park, locally known as Crompton Lodges, where there are sometimes different things going on. If you fancy a quiet walk, you can go to feed the ducks.

Great Lever
Hall i'th' Wood
Halliwell
Harwood
Heaton 53.581,-2.462 - A leafy suburb of Bolton, Heaton is a wealthy neighborhood, home to larger houses and the attractive Bolton School. Sandwiched between Lostock and the town centre, you can walk from Heaton into Bolton through the very pleasant and refurbished Queen's Park.

Horwich 53.5998,-2.5488 One of Bolton's three 'townships', Horwich is a former railway town, now home to Bolton Wanderers Football Club. It is very close to the beautiful countryside of the West Pennine Moors and is easily accessible by rail and motorway.
Kearsley 53.5333,-2.3833In the southern part of Bolton bordering Farnworth and Radcliffe and Whitefield (England) | Whitefield in Bury and the village of Kearsley lies on very hilly and steep ground.
Leverhulme
Little Lever 53.5633,-2.3699 3 miles between both Bolton and Bury, Little Lever is home to the former Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal as well as a few pubs and retail outlets. Like nearby Radcliffe and Farnworth, Little Lever does have its rough parts but is mainly a quiet and peaceful area.
Lostock
Moss Bank
Smithills
The Haulgh (say hoff)
Tonge Fold
Tonge Moor
Toppings

Westhoughton Town Hall front - Westhoughton Town Hall

Westhoughton 53.54997,-2.52226 The town has a population presence of roughly 25,000. Westhoughton is in the Western part of Bolton, bordering Wigan. People from Westhoughton are called 'keaw yeds' (Lancashire dialect for cow heads). The story goes that hundreds of years ago a farmer (Westhoughton's known for a good few of them) saw that one of his cows had its head stuck in a gate. Instead of sawing the gate open, he chopped the cow's head off. There are many re-enactments which go on in Westhoughton that are worth seeing. Lovely farms and scenery, Westhoughton is not very built up and populated,so most houses are either cottages of farmhouses.

Local Language in Bolton

The local dialect is typical of that in areas of Lancashire. Elderly folks aside, visitors should have almost no problems when conversing with local residents. Only visitors who do not have English as a first language may struggle. Still, words such as "owt" (anything), "nowt" (nothing), "summat" (something) and "reeght" (right) are used in abundance and may be heard for the first time by nobn-natives. A healthy dose of Coronation Street should fine-tune your ears!

Travel to Bolton

Fly to Bolton

Manchester Airport|Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool Airports are all close-by and are served by many major and budget airlines. There is a good direct train service from Manchester Airport to Bolton whilst the journey is just 30 minutes by car.

Travel by train to Bolton

Bolton station platform 1 - - 823777 - Bolton Trinity Street train station

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The Bolton Interchange GPS 53.573,-2.425 (formerly Bolton Trinity Street station) is located to the south of the Town Centre, roughly 5 minutes walk away from the Town Hall. Trains from Bolton are regular and operated by Northern and First Trans-Pennine Express. Trains to Manchester are especially common and one can be in the downtown in just 20 minutes from where one can access many frequent InterCity rail connections to the rest of the nation. Trains also run from Bolton to Blackpool, Preston and, less commonly, Edinburgh.

Sprinter train at Westhoughton - - 1105886 - Westhoughton Station

Westhoughton has two train stations, Westhoughton and Daisy Hill. Westhoughton Station, to the north of the centre on Church Street, directly connects the town to Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Airport, Wigan Wallgate/Wigan North Western and Southport. Daisy Hill Station, to the south of the centre on Leigh Road, connects the town to Manchester Victoria, Wigan Wallgate/North Western, Kirkby (change for Liverpool Lime Street) and Southport.

By coach

Coaches from London and other major UK city's stop at the coach station on Moor Lane in Bolton. You can also catch other coaches from Manchester. Westhoughton is served by a high frequency bus route, line 540, connecting the town to Bolton Moor Lane and Wigan. Line 516/615 connects Westhoughton to Leigh, Middlebrook (Reebok Stadium) and Horwich.

How to travel to Bolton by car

The M61 connects with the M60, Manchester's outer ring road and the M6 at Preston, Lancashire.

Get Around

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A common joke amongst the people of Bolton is that the best thing about the town is the ease with which one can escape it. Flippant though this may be, Bolton's transport links are excellent, allowing for easy travel around the whole of North West England.

Bolton is an ideal town for walking and cycling in. Most major roads in the borough have cycle lanes and large swathes of the town centre are pedestrianised. The West Pennine Moors are on Bolton's doorstep and perfect for recreational walking and cycling with many public footpaths and cycle-tracks.

Bolton has very good local bus and rail links. There are high frequency buses from Bolton to Manchester, Wigan, Bury & Salford as well as covering all areas within the Bolton borough. There are frequent rail services from Bolton to Wigan, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport as well as less frequent services to Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and other regional locations.

Below are some examples of frequent bus services in the Bolton area

8 Bolton - Manchester via Farnworth, Kearsley, Pendlebury & Pendleton (First Manchester) 65 minutes
22 Bolton - Stockport via Farnworth, Kearsley, Swinton, Eccles, Trafford, Urmston, Stretford, Chorlton & Burnage (First Manchester/Stagecoach in Manchester) 136 minutes
36 Bolton - Manchester via New Bury, Little Hulton, Walkden, Swinton & Pendleton 70 minutes
37 Bolton - Manchester via Farnworth, Walkden, Swinton, Irlam o'th Heights, Pendleton & Salford Shopping City (First Manchester) 70 minutes
68 Bolton - Trafford Centre via Farnworth, Little Hulton, Walkden, Worsley, Monton, Eccles & Patricroft (First Manchester) 79 minutes
126 Bolton - Preston via Doffcocker, Horwich, Adlington, Chorley, Clayton Green & Bamber Bridge (Stagecoach in Lancashire) 90 minutes
471 Bolton - Rochdale via Breightmet, Bury, Heap Bridge, Heywood & Sudden (First Manchester) 25 minutes
501 Moss Bank way - Farnworth Via Bolton,Royal Bolton Hospital,Hollins (FirstManchester) 19 minutes
505 Bolton - Horwich Via Markland Hill, Middlebrook (Maytree) 20 minutes
507 Bolton - Harwood Via Tonge Moor (FirstManchester) 15 minutes
510 Bolton - Bury Via Breightmet, Ainsworth (FirstManchester, Arriva) 52 minutes
512 Bolton - Bury Via Musa Gate, Farnworth, Kearsley, Radcliffe (Maytree) 50 minutes
513 Bolton - Bury Via Musa Gate, Farnworth, Kearsley, Whitefield, Radcliffe (Maytree) 50 minutes
515 Bolton - Ladybridge (SouthLancsTravel) 10 minutes
524 Bolton - Bury via Musa Gate, Little Lever & Radcliffe (First Manchester) 45 minutes
540 Bolton - Wigan via Deane, Westhoughton, Hindley & Ince (First Manchester) 60 minutes
575 Bolton - Wigan via Lostock, Horwich, Aspull & Scholes (Arriva North West/Maytree Travel) 63 minutes
582 Bolton - Leigh (Greater Manchester) | Leigh via Daubhill, Over Hulton, Four Lane Ends & Atherton (First Manchester) 50 minutes

Bolton's bus station at Bolton Interchange connects directly with the train station.

What to See

Bolton Civic Centre1 - Bolton Museum and Library, located behind the town hall.

Museum, Art Gallery and Library Le Mans Crescent 53.5774,-2.431557 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM (opens 9:30 on W); Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM free Bolton Museum worth a look, particularly for their Ancient Egyptian collection. There is also an aquarium in the basement.
The famous Fish and Veg Market the newly developed Market Hall and Churchgate are worth visiting.
Street Gregory's Social Club 13 Church Street, Farnworth BL4 8AG ☎ +44 1204 573168, +44 7513 897949 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 7-11:30PM, F-Su 5PM Monday - midnight For fans of the cult comedy series Phoenix Nights, Bolton is home to the real deal on which the world famous Phoenix Club was based.

Turton Tower - Turton Tower

Turton Tower Bromley cross 53.633,-2.4075 just out of Chapeltown - Turton Tower - Turton Tower 856488
Eatock Lodge The Hoskers 53.538103, -2.530480 Local nature reserve.

Top Travel Tips

Catch a production at* The Octagon Theatre 53.57727,-2.43018 - Octagon Theatre, Bolton 76720
Go walking in the West Pennine Moors that are on the edge of the town.
Visit the Museum located in the town centre, which is free to visit and is located above the library.
The Ironman UK Triathlon that Bolton hosts annually.
Play and walk in the town's two large urban oasiss: Queen's Park and Moss Bank Park. Both parks have been renovated.
Bolton Food and Drink Festival ☎ +44 1204 334321 Opening Hours: Takes place across the Summer Bank Holiday, generally mid-August Bolton comes alive each year with the arrival of its food festival. The town centre is filled with the sights, smells and tastes of cuisine from around the world, whilst its open spaces are occupied by stalls and stages, hosting household names and demonstrations. Previous guests include Michael Caines, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, Aldo Zilli and James Martin.

Musa Gate Country Park Farnworth 53.5527,-2.38033 - Musa Gate Country Park Moses gate 002 Although run down in parts, known locally as Crompton Lodges, is a beautiful area for relaxing, walking and feeding ducks. There is a park for children. Musa Gate Country Park is on the Farnworth and Little Lever road.

Watch football (soccer) at Bolton Wanderers, who play in the Championship and the second tier of English football. Their home ground, capacity 28,800, is called the "University of Bolton Stadium" but is better known as the Macron or Reebok. It's on Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6 JW, five miles west of town, off M6 jcn 6.

Shopping in Bolton

Bolton Market Hall - The newly renovated market hall.

Bolton's constantly improving shopping neighborhood is popular with people from all around Greater Manchester and beyond. The town's former market hall is now a modern Shopping Centre, The Market Place, with Zara, H&M and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) branches, adding to the pre-existing Debenhams and Next. The town's former Arndale Centre, Crompton Place also contains many major high street names such as Boots the Chemist and Primark. The town centre also contains a large Marks & Spencer department store as well as many smaller shops with different specialisms.

The Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, on Bolton's outskirts and adjacent to Bolton Wanderers' Macron Stadium (previously Reebok Stadium) is also popular with shoppers. The Middlebrook also has a cinema, a bowling alley, a Marks & Spencer department store and an ASDA supermarket with selected Halal food, as well various eateries and other stores.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bolton

Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe Churchgate off Bradshawgate One of Bolton's most prized food outlets. It's only open during weekdays and is famous for its pasties. The pasties bought here can be taken into Ye Olde Man & Scythe Inn, also in Churchgate and enjoyed with a pint of their speciality - cloudy cider.

Rice and Three Great Moor street on the fringe of the town centre An independent Curries house,serving a plethora of home-made Curries and other curry-based dishes.

Tung Sing 24 Glynne St, Farnworth 53.550212, -2.404353 +44 1204 791200*Bolton is home to an independent brewery, Bank Top. Bank Top ales can be found throughout the borough in pubs and off-licences.
Other ales from the area include Lees (Middleton), Holts (Manchester), Hydes (Manchester) and Robinsons (Stockport).
House Without A Name 75-77 Lea Gate Harwood in the east of Turton ☎ +44 1204 433568 A famous pub with brilliant ales.

A few pubs in the town centre:

Ye Olde Man and Scythe | 6-8 Churchgate BL1 1HL ☎ +44 1204 451237* Barristers | 7 Bradshawgate BL1 1HJ ☎ +44 1204 365174* The Howcroft Inn | 36 Pool Street BL1 2JU ☎ +44 1204 526814* The Alma | 152-154 Bradshawgate BL2 1BA ☎ +44 1204 364113* The Brass Cat | 11-13 Churchgate BL1 1HU ☎ +44 1204 398651

Farnworth is not short of a pub or two such as the Railway,Park inn,Shakespeare,church inn and the moses gate which organizes tribute bands who come from miles away.
Westhoughtons most notable pub would be yes you guessed it the cows head. Also: Bridge, Hart Common, White Lion, Victoria, Wheatsheaf, The Robert Shaw (Weatherspoons), The Red Lion, The Cross Guns, Howfener, White Horse, Commercial, In Wingates, Greyhound, Windmill, Waggon and Horses, Royal Oak, Brinsop Arms
In Daisy Hill: Rosehill Tavern, Grey Man, The Daisy Hill
In Over Hulton:Red Lion, Hulton Arms

Study in Bolton

Bolton is home to the University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute).

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Bolton

Bolton - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Bolton, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Bolton. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Bolton and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Bolton. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Bolton. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Bolton: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Bolton.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Bolton: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Bolton, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Bolton.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Bolton, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Bolton, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Bolton and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Bolton, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Bolton, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Bolton without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Bolton is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Bolton.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Bolton is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Bolton, please contact:

eHalal Travel Group Bolton Media: info@ehalal.io

Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Bolton

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Ramadan Celebrations in Bolton

Ramadan 2025 in Bolton

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are many good hotels in Bolton: both chains and independent concerns.

Travelodge Bolton Central Travelodge Bolton Central, River Street BL2 1BX ☎ +44 871 984 6498 (premium rate number from mobiles)* Holiday Inn Bolton Centre | @otels.com Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, 1, Higher Bridge Street BL1 2EW ☎ +44 1204 879988* Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel | Manchester Road, Blackrod BL6 5RU ☎ +44 844 815 9029 (premium rate number from mobiles)* The Mercury Bolton Hotel 540 Manchester Road, 53.551778, -2.503290 ☎ +44 1942 810904
Last Drop village Bromley Cross - Thit is a small historic village created in the 1960s to resemble a medieval village. There is a hotel there and it has a swimming pool.

The Brooklyn hotel Green Ln, Farnworth 53.559189, -2.423491 ☎ +44 1204 523176

Telecommunications

The local dialling code for Bolton is 01204. The country code for the United Kingdom is +44.

Stay Safe

In an emergency call 999 for Police, Ambulance, Fire Service or Coastguard. Call 101 to report concerns to the Police that do not require an emergency response.

News & References

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Bolton

Manchester - Manchester is a major centre for culture and commerce in the North of England and a great (and easy!) place to visit from Bolton. The city formerly known as 'Cottonopolis' has hung up its clogs and welcomed in a world of culture, business, music, art, shopping and fine dining. This exciting, evolving city is a must-see for visitors to the area and an excellent place to go for some retail therapy when Bolton's outlets have been exhausted.