Welcome to Farnworth

Farnworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is located approximately 2.3 miles southeast of Bolton town centre and 8.9 miles northwest of Manchester city centre. The town has a population of around 25,000 people and is known for its industrial heritage, particularly in the textile industry.

Farnworth has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Farneworth. The town grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, with the construction of cotton mills and other factories. The town's economy was heavily dependent on the textile industry, and many of the town's residents worked in the mills. Today, Farnworth is a bustling town with a mix of residential and commercial areas. The town centre has a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs, and there are several parks and green spaces in the area.

Farnworth is well-connected to other parts of Greater Manchester, with good transport links to Bolton, Manchester, and other nearby towns. The town has its own railway station, Farnworth railway station, which provides regular services to Manchester and Bolton. There are also several bus routes that run through the town, making it easy to get around. Farnworth is a vibrant and diverse town with a strong sense of community, and it continues to be an important part of Greater Manchester's history and culture.

Local Weather

Local Schools

School	Details
Queensbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Chapman	St Germain Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 7BL 01204332577 School Website
Tlg Bolton Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Crossley	Concorde House 2 Frederick Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AL 1204201355 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Williams	Alexandra Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 9JT 01204333090 School Website
St James Cofe Primary School, Farnworth Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Belfield	Hillside Avenue Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 9QB 1204572587 School Website
St Gregory's Rc Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Watson	Presto Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AJ 1204332658 School Website
The Ferns Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Danielle Broadbent	Plodder Lane Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0DA 01204471277 School Website
Harper Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Sally Heppenstall	Harper Green Road Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 0DH 1204572941 School Website
All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hague	Devon Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 7PY 01204333083 School Website
St John C Of E Primary School Kearsley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Suzanne Howard	Church Road Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AP 01204333101 School Website
Grosvenor Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Pounds	Lord Street Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AR 01204337343 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farnworth Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ 0.59 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 0.68 Miles

Kearsley Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU 1.06 Miles

Walkden Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY 1.90 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 2.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S And D Taxis 01204 575702 Bank St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.21 Miles
S And D Private Hire Taxis 01204 575702 Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.21 Miles
S And D Priavte Hire 01204 704040 Unit 1A Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.21 Miles
S And D Private Hire 01204 794448 80 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7NY 0.27 Miles
Premier Chauffeurs 07500 220222 149 Harrowby Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7DF 0.31 Miles
Great Lever Private Hire 01204 399999 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8EX 0.32 Miles
Bolton Link Taxis 01204 577777 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8EX 0.32 Miles
Enterprise Airport Direct 01204 791911 41 Higher Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8HQ 0.47 Miles
Pal Cars 01204 861010 41 Higher Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8HQ 0.47 Miles
A A B Airport Service 07802 449463 150 Cemetery Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7SE 0.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
King Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egerton Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mossfield Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnworth -106 Markrt Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bolton Road Farnworth D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Street/ Conway Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moses Gate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kearsley Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Piggott Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Bury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Rawson Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cawdor Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waverley Square D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Farnworth D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Farnworth Family Practice 01204 463100	Farnworth Family Practice Fredrick Street,Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AH
Stonehill Medical Centre 1204 573445	Stonehill Medical Centre Piggott St,Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 9QZ
Fig Tree Medical Practice 01204 795170	Farnworth Health Centre Frederick Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AL
Kearsley Medical Centre 01204 462200	Kearsley Medical Centre Jackson St, Kearsley Bolton Lancashire BL4 8EP
Silvert 01204 573445	The Surgery 235 Highfield Road Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 0NX

Local Stores

Highfield Road
245 Highfield Road
Farnworth
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL4 0NX
01204 705116
Store Website
1.08 miles

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SPAR Euro Farnworth
Longcauseway Service Station
Longcauseway
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 9BW
01204795428
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Darley House Veterinary Centre Ltd
19-25 Peel Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 8AA 01204 573 413 Website 0.38 miles
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Walkden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, Ellesmere Retail Park Bolton Road Walkden Lancashire M28 3EE 0161 7032860 walkden@vets4pets.com Website 1.35 miles
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White Cross Vets Walkden
Mayfield Avenue Walkden Worsley Manchester Lancashire M28 3JF 0161 799 5557 wal@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Pet Medics Veterinary Surgeons - Walkden
Petmedics Memorial Road Walkden Manchester Lancashire M28 3DS 0161 799 2299 reception@petmedics.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Bolton Central Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A2 Central Retail Park Manchester Road, Trinity Street Junction Bolton Lancashire BL2 1HQ 01204 368 030 boltoncentral@vets4pets.com Website 1.97 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Bolton
44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street Bolton Lancashire BL2 1DG 01204 527474 bolton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 0.89 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 2.31 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 2.39 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 2.49 miles

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Clifton Marina Clifton Salford
Family Orientated Nature Park, Has Lakes And A River With Lots Of Open Spaces For Off Lead. Good Large Grassed Area To Allow The Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Large Lake So If Your Dog Is Prone To Jumping In You Might Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Park Where There Is No Water. 14 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 2.49 miles

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 3.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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