Farnworth, Bolton

Name: Farnworth
Address: Bolton, United Kingdom

#32 among attractions in Bolton

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Farnworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, 2.3 miles southeast of Bolton, 4.3 miles south-west of Bury, and 7.5 miles northwest of Manchester. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°32'51"N, 2°24'16"W

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Farnworth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth Town Hall, Blackleach Country Park, St John the Evangelist's Church.

1 miNE
Park
Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton
26 min walk • Moses Gate Country Park, part of which is also known as Crompton Lodges, is a 750 acre site situated at Moses Gate in the Croal and Irwell Valleys 3 miles south of Bolton town centre on the A6053 road which connects Farnworth to Little Lever.
0.4 miNE
City hall
Farnworth Town Hall, Bolton
11 min walk • Farnworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Market Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Farnworth Borough Council, is a grade II listed building.
1.1 miSE
Park
Blackleach Country Park, Manchester
29 min walk • Blackleach Country Park is a country park in Walkden, Greater Manchester. It is situated half a mile from the town centre just off Bolton Road in the Hill Top area. It is a Local Nature Reserve and a winner of the Green Flag Award.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Bolton
18 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Farnworth, Holy Trinity, Prestolee, and St Saviour, Ringley.
~1750 ftNE
53°32'58"N • 2°23'49"W
Farnworth Little Theatre, Bolton
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Little Hulton, Tyldesley
34 min walk • Little Hulton is an area in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, 3.4 miles south of Bolton, 7 miles northwest of Salford, and 9 miles northwest of Manchester.
1.1 miE
Park
Nob End, Bolton
29 min walk • Nob End is the site of a former waste tip which is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve near Little Lever and Kearsley, in Greater Manchester, England.
~990 ftN
Nightlife
The Shakespeare, Bolton
5 min walk • The Shakespeare is a Grade II listed public house at 1 Glynne Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester BL4 7DN. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was built in 1926 for Magee Marshall, Brewer, of Bolton.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Prestolee Aqueduct, Bolton
31 min walk • Prestolee Aqueduct is a stone-built aqueduct in Prestolee, Kearsley in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The four-arch structure was constructed in 1793 to carry the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell. It is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miE
Edwardian architecture
Kearsley Mill, Bolton
30 min walk • Kearsley Mill is a 240,000 sq ft, late period cotton mill located in the small village of Prestolee in Kearsley, Greater Manchester, part of the historic county of Lancashire.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Moses Gate, Bolton
17 min walk • Moses Gate is a small district of Farnworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies 2.6 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 10.8 miles northwest of the city of Manchester.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Farnworth?

Nearby attractions include Farnworth Little Theatre, Bolton (9 min walk), Farnworth Town Hall, Bolton (11 min walk), Moses Gate, Bolton (17 min walk), St John the Evangelist's Church, Bolton (18 min walk).

How to get to Farnworth by public transport?

The nearest stations to Farnworth:

Bus

Farnworth Bus Station (11 min walk)
Manchester Road/Moses Gate • Lines: 8 (18 min walk)

Train

Moses Gate (16 min walk)
Farnworth (18 min walk)