Kearsley, Manchester

Name: Kearsley
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#217 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Kearsley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 14,212. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies 8 miles northwest of Manchester, 5 miles southwest of Bury and 3+3⁄4 miles south of Bolton. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°32'16"N, 2°22'13"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Irwell Sculpture Trail, Farnworth Town Hall, Blackleach Country Park, Clifton Country Park.

1 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Vernacular architecture
Irwell Sculpture Trail, Manchester
25 min walk • The Irwell Sculpture Trail, a unique hiking trail located in the city of Manchester, United Kingdom, offers an extraordinary blend of art, nature, and recreation. This outdoor gallery stretches over 33 miles from Salford Quays to Bacup, featuring over 70 works of art...
1.4 miNW
City hall
Farnworth Town Hall, Bolton
36 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 miW
Park
Blackleach Country Park, Manchester
27 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.
1.2 miE
Park
Clifton Country Park, Manchester
32 min walk • Clifton Country Park is a local nature reserve in the Irwell Valley at Clifton, Greater Manchester, North West England.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Ringley Old Bridge, Manchester
16 min walk • Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Kearsley near Bolton, England which crosses the River Irwell, linking Ringley with Stoneclough. It has two large semi-circular arches, and a third smaller arch, for the tow path. It is a Grade II* structure, listed on 19 August 1986.
1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Bolton
27 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.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Saviour's Church, Manchester
18 min walk • St Saviour's Church is in Ringley, Kearsley, near Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester.
1.4 miNW
53°32'58"N • 2°23'49"W
Farnworth Little Theatre, Bolton
35 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester, Manchester
17 min walk • There are 37 scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England.
1.5 miSW
Town, Area
Walkden, Manchester
39 min walk • Walkden is a town in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, six miles northwest of Salford, and seven miles of Manchester. Historically in the township of Worsley in Lancashire, Walkden was a centre for coal mining and textile manufacture.
1.1 miN
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kearsley?

Nearby attractions include Ringley Old Bridge, Manchester (16 min walk), Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester, Manchester (17 min walk), St Saviour's Church, Manchester (18 min walk), Ringley, Bolton (18 min walk).

How to get to Kearsley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kearsley:

Train

Kearsley (13 min walk)
Farnworth (30 min walk)

Bus

Manchester Road/Linnyshaw Mount • Lines: 29 (28 min walk)
Old Clough Lane/Manchester Road • Lines: 29 (30 min walk)