Places to visit near

Bolton

Bolton is a city in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 141,331 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 140 churches, 57 parks and 27 forts & heritage. The must-see places are The United Reformed Church Of St Andrew and St George, Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum and The Parish of St Thomas the Apostle.

53.5833° N, 2.4333° WPop. 141,331

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Within 30 km186 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bolton

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bolton
  2. Parish Church of Saint Paul, Peelchurch · 30 min
  3. Moses Gate Country Parkgateway · 45 min
  4. Ainsworth Presbyterian Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. St. Maxentiuschurch · 30 min
  6. Druid Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bolton
Today’s loopBoltonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bolton?

The United Reformed Church Of St Andrew and St George (church, about 1 km), Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum (church, about 1 km), The Parish of St Thomas the Apostle (church, about 2 km), The Bolton Steam Museum (museum, about 2 km), Hall I' Th' Wood Museum (museum, about 3 km), Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (temple, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bolton?

295 places on Spotwander: 140 churches, 57 parks, 27 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 18 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Bolton?

The United Reformed Church Of St Andrew and St George, about 1 km by road; Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bolton?

Seven Acres Country Park, about 3 km by road; Leverhulme Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bolton?

Start in Bolton, visit Parish Church of Saint Paul, Peel, then Moses Gate Country Park, then Ainsworth Presbyterian Chapel, then St. Maxentius, then Druid Stone Circle, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.