Fill your lungs with fresh air and admire the scenery across Bolton. It's only a mile from Bolton town centre to the beautiful West Pennine Moors and miles of countryside with wonderful opportunities for walking and cycling. There's also a host of attractions for the whole family, great parks with something for everyone and a varied events programme.
Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve
Once part of the Alkrington Hall estate, this area of mature woodland provides...
Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa
Spectacular views of the moors above Higher Disley are one of the attractions...
Smithills Hall
One of Bolton's original family homes dating back to medieval times. Set in over 2,000 acres of grounds and gardens, Smithills Hall is one of the oldest and best preserved manor houses in the North West. Winner of the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award at Manchester Tourism Awards.
Go Ape! Rivington
Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawls through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges? If the answer's yes, you're ready to Go Ape!
Park Fold Open Farm
Park Fold Open Farm - where visitors can feed and touch farm animals and watch bees in our glass beehive. Also available - pedal tractors, 15ft sandpit, pony rides and tractor and trailer rides.
Animal World and Moss Bank Park
Animal World is home to a variety of animals from farm animals to chipmunks and wildfowl to exotic birds. Moss Bank Park also has other attractions including a children's play area, model railway, children's rides and tennis courts.
Perfect for a day out with family.
Smithills Open Farm
Smithills Open Farm- a place where children love to keep coming back to see their favourite animals and lots of new ones.
