Welcome to Horwich

Horwich is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is situated at the foot of the West Pennine Moors and is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views. The town has a rich industrial history, with the cotton industry being the main source of employment in the 19th century. Today, Horwich is a thriving community with a range of amenities and attractions for residents and visitors alike.

One of the most popular attractions in Horwich is the Macron Stadium, home to Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The stadium has a capacity of over 28,000 and hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts and conferences. Horwich also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Lever Park and Rivington Country Park, which offer opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

Horwich has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The Horwich Carnival is a popular annual event, featuring a parade, fairground rides, and live music. The town also has a number of local shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a weekly market. Overall, Horwich is a vibrant and welcoming town with a rich history and plenty to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Claypool Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Hulme	Salisbury Road Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 6LN 01204333426 School Website
St Josephs Rc High School And Sports College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr A Mccabe	Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 6HW 01204697456 School Website
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Linda Burrows	Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6EW 1204337046 School Website
St Marys Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dominique Hayes	Victoria Road Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 6EP 01204333625 School Website
Lever Park School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Taylor	Stocks Park Drive Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 6DE 01204332666 School Website
Horwich Parish C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Mills	Church Street Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 6AA 01204333147 School Website
St Catherine's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Graham	Greenstone Avenue Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 5SJ 1204332636 School Website
Lostock Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Vicki Guest	Glengarth Drive Lostock Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 4PS 01204333733 School Website
Beacon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Debra Meekings	Peter Martin Street Horwich Bolton Greater Manchester BL6 7AL 1204333545 School Website
Markland Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Kavanagh	Markland Hill Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 5EJ 01204332626 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horwich Parkway Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB 0.75 Miles

Lostock Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP 1.52 Miles

Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 2.06 Miles

Blackrod Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH 2.17 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 3.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Horwich Private Hire 01204 690096 Unit 1/Pearlbrook Ind Est/Chorley New Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 5PX 1.28 Miles
69 Cars / Minibuses 01204 696969 Unit 1, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7AH 1.32 Miles
Lyma Taxis 01204 694040 86 Winter Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7NZ 1.37 Miles
Wisemove Airport Transfers 01204 235005 12 Pendle Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7HP 1.58 Miles
Timewise Travel 01942 818323 260 Church Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QW 2.00 Miles
Star Cars 01942 813388 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 2.07 Miles
Alexander Cars 01942 816677 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 2.07 Miles
Airport Taxi Service - Sentinel 01942 797969 48 Wayfaring, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3UT 2.08 Miles
G And K Prestige Travel 01204 61108 8 Lock La, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 4RL 2.43 Miles
401 A-Z Private Hire Ltd 01942 810401 95 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3AA 2.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chorley New Road P O Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Stores Horwich Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lostock Lane Horwich D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Horwich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Horwich Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Railway Station Horwich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regent Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winter Hey Lane Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Winter Hey Lane P O Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mason Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brownlow Road Horwich D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lee Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenstone Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartshouses Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kildonan House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ramsbottom Road Horwich Bolton BL6 5NW
Kildonan House 01204 468161	Kildonan House Ramsbottom Road Horwich Bolton BL6 5NW
Bolton Community Practice Cic - The Market Surgery	Market Surgery 103 Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 5QF
Dr Malhotra & Partners 01204 322888	Pike View Medical Centre Albert Street, Horwich Bolton BL6 7AS
Korlipara K 01942 813466	Westhoughton Branch Surgery 294 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3QQ

Local Stores

Horwich - Chorley New Road
Chorley New Road
Horwich
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 6JZ
01204 694549
Store Website
0.48 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Rivington Northbound
Rivington North M61 Service Station
Bolton
BL6 5UZ
01204356703
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Middlebrook Retail Park Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6JA 01204 469 478 bolton@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.49 miles

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Andrew Melling B.V.Sc Mrcvs
The Old Police Station 76 Church Street Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6AB 01204 668108 a.melling@btconnect.com 1.13 miles

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Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
158-160 Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 5QW 01204 694004 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 1.40 miles
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Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
53/55 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3PD 01942 818845 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Queens Park Veterinary Surgery
74-76 Chorley New Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 4BY 01204 525066 nfo@qpvs.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Gillivervet
Garwood Bolton Road Anderton Chorley Lancashire PR6 9HN 01257 483161 office@gillivervet.co.uk Website 3.25 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.22 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

Location what3words backs.sedative.trail

Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 3.64 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

Location what3words gravel.brain.empire

Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 3.94 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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Jumbles Country Park
Really Nice Park And Pretty Big! Has A Refreshment Cafe As Well. Pathways, Forests, Lakes And Places Where Your Dog Can Have A Swim Safely! Beautiful Scenery. Love Going Her On A Summer Day. Many Benches And Picnic Areas To Have A Bite To Eat. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 5.65 miles

Location what3words walks.safely.fend

Jumbles Reservoir
This Is A Lovely Walk With A Place To Sit Down And Have A Picnic And Purchase Refreshments. It Is 2.5 Miles Round. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 5.67 miles

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Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 5.68 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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