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Local Information for Bolton

Bolton has a population of over 260,000 people and is located in the Greater Manchester area but is traditionally part of Lancashire, in the north west of England and is the second largest town in the UK, The origins of its name "Bolton-le-Moors" is generally thought to derive from the words "Bolt", a type of arrow and "Tun", the Saxon word for town. A Bolt and a Crown are depicted in the coat of arms of the town. Tourism plays an important part of the local economy with places to visit such as Halli'th'wood, Smithills Hall, Rivington and Rivington Barn and The Last Drop Village with Leverhulme Park, Moss Bank Park and Queens Park all offering fun for all the family

It is distinguished for its Victorian Architecture and excellent shopping with many visitors coming from other towns nearby to shop in Bolton. The town centre has indoor shopping malls with the Market Place with department stores such as Debenhams and Next, the adjoining Victorian Market Hall what is home to many...More