North Turton
North Turton is situated in the same north-easterly direction as South Turton though, as suggested by the name, lies further north of central Bolton and includes three villages: Belmont, Chapeltown, and Edgworth, plus several hamlets such as Turton Bottoms, Entwistle, Crowthorn, and Whittlestone Head. North Turton is smaller and home to fewer residents than South Turton, offering more of a rural, village type lifestyle, whereas South Turton is more densely populated with a greater variety of...
South Turton
The area of South Turton lies north east of central Bolton on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors and includes the suburbs of Eagley, Dunscar, Egerton, Bromley Cross, Bradshaw, and Harwood. Eagley Brook runs through the suburb of Eagley and runs by Eagley Mills. Once a complex of cotton mills, Eagley Mills was converted to a block of contemporary 1, 2, and 3 bed apartments which overlook the river and are situated near a small, green valley which eventually brings you to Dunscar....
Smithills and Barrow Bridge
The area of Smithills lies on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors and north west of central Bolton. Smithills is widely considered a residential suburb featuring plentiful green spaces, though in actuality the area of Smithills is mostly an area of countryside, encompassing farmland, Smithills Country Park and Smithills Moor which covers many square miles of green land leading up onto the West Pennine Moors. This land boasts many scenic walking trails, from forest to hilly...
Heaton, Markland Hill, and Lostock
Heaton is a residential district and lies west of Bolton town centre and south of Smithills. The main road through Heaton is Chorley New Road. With its many leafy cul-de-sacs and well-kept streets tucked away on each side of the main road, the residential areas surrounding Chorley New Road feature some of Bolton’s largest and most premium homes, both old and new. In the area of Heaton closest to Bolton town centre is Bolton School – Bolton School is an independent day school which comprises a...
Horwich and Rivington
West of Lostock is Horwich, a small town-like settlement with its own centre. Central Horwich features plentiful bars, restaurants, cafes, and a variety of other shops and amenities commonly found in small towns and villages. Horwich also has a large sports centre and swimming baths, several large supermarkets nearby, and multiple nurseries and schools, making it a great place to raise a family. To the west and north of Horwich is Rivington. Though Rivington falls within the borders of...