Bolton: what to see and where to eat

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Rob Sinclair / CC BY-SA 2.0
arena
Manchester Arena
event arena in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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David Dixon / CC BY-SA 2.0
art museum
Manchester Art Gallery
publicly owned art gallery in Manchester, UK
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-20
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-20
About 17 km from the city centre
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瑞丽江的河水 / CC BY-SA 4.0
anglican or episcopal cathedral
Manchester Cathedral
church of England cathedral in Manchester, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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DrPhoenix / CC BY-SA 3.0
natural history museum
Manchester Museum
natural history museum
Tu,Th,Fr,Su 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-27
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-27
About 18 km from the city centre
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Stephen Richards / CC BY-SA 2.0
university library
John Rylands Library
building on Deansgate in Manchester, England
We-Sa 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-05
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). / CC BY-SA 4.0
independent museum
Chetham's Library
library and museum in Manchester, United Kingdom
Mo-Fr 09:00-12:30,13:30-14:30; PH closed OpenStreetMap, written 2024-04-18
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Mark Andrew. / CC BY 2.0
city hall
Manchester Town Hall
municipal building in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Imperial_War_Museum_2008.jpg: pit-yacker from UK derivative work: IxK85 (talk) / CC BY-SA 2.0
national museum
Imperial War Museum North
military museum in Manchester, England
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 off OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-31
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-31
About 15 km from the city centre
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The_Cathedral_Church_of_St_John_the_Evangelist,_Chapel_Street,_Salford.jpg: Ian Roberts derivative work: Rabanus Flavus / CC BY-SA 2.0
catholic cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist
Roman Catholic cathedral in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 15 km from the city centre
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JohnArmagh / Public domain
anglican or episcopal cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral
church in Lancashire, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Danielspencer91 / Public domain
music venue
O2 Apollo Manchester
music venue and former cinema in Ardwick, Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 18 km from the city centre
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Science Museum Group / CC BY-SA 4.0
national museum
Science and Industry Museum
museum in Manchester, England, UK
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-06-17
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2024-06-17
About 16 km from the city centre
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Richerman / CC BY-SA 3.0
independent museum
Manchester Jewish Museum
museum in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Opening hours Not checked
Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2023-08-31
About 16 km from the city centre
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The original uploader was Austen Redman at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 2.5
art museum
Bolton Museum
public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
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Tim Green from Bradford / CC BY 2.0
theatre building
Manchester Opera House
theater in Quay Street, Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Bernard Randall / CC BY-SA 3.0
independent museum
People's History Museum
Grade II listed history museum in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
PH,We-Su 10:00-16:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-02-07
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2023-02-07
About 16 km from the city centre
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David Dixon / CC BY-SA 2.0
theatre building
Royal Exchange
theatre and shopping centre complex in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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museum
Pankhurst Centre
pair of Victorian villas in Manchester, England repurposed as a women-only space and museum
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Øyvind Vik / Public domain
association football venue
Old Trafford
football stadium in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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music venue
Etihad Stadium
stadium in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Dave Green / CC BY-SA 2.0
market town
Wigan
town in Greater Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 14 km from the city centre
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David Ingham from Bury, Greater Manchester, England / CC BY-SA 2.0
market town
Bury
town in Greater Manchester, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 9 km from the city centre
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Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0
association football venue
Ewood Park
football stadium in Blackburn, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Mark Hammond from London, England / CC BY 2.0
association football venue
Toughsheet Community Stadium
football stadium in England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
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User:Oldelpaso / CC BY-SA 3.0
association football venue
Maine Road
former stadium of Manchester City
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Karl1587 / Public domain
market town
Chorley
town in Lancashire, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Oliver241088 / CC BY-SA 3.0
market town
Darwen
market town in Lancashire, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 13 km from the city centre
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Ian Roberts / CC BY-SA 2.0
river
River Irwell
river in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Marnanel / CC BY-SA 4.0
association football museum
English Football Hall of Fame
hall of fame in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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stadium
North Road
football stadium and cricket field in Newton Heath, Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Kb194buryfc at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
rugby league venue
Gigg Lane
football stadium
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 9 km from the city centre
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Ordnance Survey / Public domain
multi-purpose stadium
Bank Street
multi-purpose stadium in Clayton, Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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sykerabbit77 / CC BY 2.0
skyscraper
Beetham Tower
skyscraper in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Boothman at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
rugby league venue
Spotland Stadium
football stadium
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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stadium
Academy Stadium
football stadium in Manchester, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Jhsteel / CC BY-SA 3.0
navigable aqueduct
Barton Swing Aqueduct
navigable aqueduct
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 13 km from the city centre
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defunct sports venue
Burnden Park
former football stadium in Bolton. UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
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Dave Green / CC BY-SA 2.0
rugby league venue
Leigh Sports Village
stadium
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 12 km from the city centre
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Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0
sculpture
Alan Turing Memorial
memorial in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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The_Cathedral_Church_of_St_John_the_Evangelist,_Chapel_Street,_Salford.jpg: Ian Roberts derivative work: Rabanus Flavus / CC BY-SA 2.0
diocese of the catholic church
Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford
English diocese of the Catholic Church
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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sports venue
Hyde Road
sports venue in Ardwick, Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Mark Lee / CC BY-SA 4.0
association football venue
Broadhurst Park
football ground in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 18 km from the city centre
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Peter McDermott / CC BY-SA 2.0
arena
Co-op Live
indoor arena in Manchester, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 18 km from the city centre
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Andrew Last / CC BY 2.0
sports venue
Manchester Velodrome
event arena
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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North West Air Ambulance / CC BY 2.0
association football training venue
Trafford Training Centre
football training ground in England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 18 km from the city centre
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Anthony Parkes / CC BY-SA 2.0
multi-purpose stadium
Salford City Stadium
rugby venue in Salford, Greater Manchester
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 13 km from the city centre
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SuzanneKn at en.wikipedia / Public domain
river
River Medlock
river in Greater Manchester, England, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Maarten / CC BY 2.0
ancient roman structure
Mamucium
former Roman fort in the Castlefield area of Manchester in North West England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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Jez Smith from Whitefield, Bury, Gtr. Manchester, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0
multi-way bridge
Trinity Bridge
footbridge in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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alex jane from london, uk / CC BY-SA 2.0
sculpture
B of the Bang
sculpture by Thomas Heatherwick
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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PeeJay2K3 / CC BY-SA 3.0
rugby league venue
The Cliff
sports ground in Broughton, Salford, UK
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 14 km from the city centre
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Alexander P Kapp / CC BY-SA 2.0
mosque
Jaame Masjid
mosque in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 19 km from the city centre
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Mike Harris / CC BY-SA 2.0
river
River Bollin
river in the United Kingdom
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 20 km from the city centre
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Andy Munzer from Bristol, UK / CC BY 2.0
temple
Preston England Temple
church temple in England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Mattcoxonline at English Wikipedia / Public domain
square
Albert Square
public square in Manchester, England
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 16 km from the city centre
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david newton / CC BY-SA 2.0
street
Canal Street
street in Manchester
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 17 km from the city centre
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Jonny Keen / CC BY-SA 4.0
rugby league venue
Moor Lane
English football stadium in Greater Manchester
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 12 km from the city centre
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Places to eat

cafe
Asda Café
Food: coffee shop
Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
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cafe
Caffè Nero
Food: coffee shop
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:30-16:30
Bolton
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