Welcome to Westhoughton

Westhoughton is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Bolton and 13 miles northwest of Manchester. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Houghton. The town has a population of around 25,000 people and is known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and beautiful countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in Westhoughton is the Grade II listed St. Bartholomew's Church. The church was built in the 19th century and is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture. The church is located in the heart of the town and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Westhoughton is the Pennington Flash Country Park. The park covers over 200 acres and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and fish. The park is a great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride and is a popular destination for families.

Westhoughton is also known for its excellent schools. The town has a number of primary and secondary schools, including St. Bartholomew's C of E Primary School, St. James's C of E Primary School, and Westhoughton High School. These schools have a reputation for providing high-quality education and are popular with parents in the area. In addition to its schools, Westhoughton has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a great place to live and visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Johns	The Fairways Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3NZ 01942634717 School Website
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Johnson	Central Drive Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3DU 01942634681 School Website
Westhoughton High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Coe	Bolton Road Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3BZ 01942814122 School Website
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Other Independent Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Bullock	Dalton House 33 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JE 3332008705 School Website
Washacre Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss C Howarth	Clough Avenue Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2NJ 01942634756 School Website
St Georges C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Ivory	The Hoskers Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2FB 01942813069 School Website
Eatock Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Flannery	St George's Avenue Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2ER 01942634672 School Website
The Gates Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Forshaw	Bristle Hall Way Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3QA 01942634734 School Website
St James C Of E Primary School Daisy Hill Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Catherine Caldwell-Jones	Hindley Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2JU 01942634688 School Website
St Thomas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Dean	Molyneux Road Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3HP 01942634666 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 0.62 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 0.66 Miles

Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 1.65 Miles

Hindley Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ 2.03 Miles

Horwich Parkway Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB 2.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
401 A-Z Private Hire Ltd 01942 810401 95 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3AA 0.11 Miles
Alexander Cars 01942 816677 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 0.56 Miles
Star Cars 01942 813388 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 0.56 Miles
Timewise Travel 01942 818323 260 Church Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QW 0.63 Miles
Airport Taxi Service - Sentinel 01942 797969 48 Wayfaring, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3UT 0.69 Miles
Astley Cab Co 01942 798888 Unit 5 Coalpitt Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0LY 1.67 Miles
Gz Executive Chauffeur Driven Cars Ltd 07872 038633 12 Harvest Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4GD 1.70 Miles
1St Cars 01942 896896 Coal Pit La, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0FY 1.72 Miles
C P Mini Travel 01942 253004 41 Mornington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4LG 1.81 Miles
G And K Prestige Travel 01204 61108 8 Lock La, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 4RL 1.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Market St Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Westhoughton Po Indoor Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rylands Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Avenue/ Furze Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Westhoughton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wearish Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daisy Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hart Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sanderlings D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stable Fold Surgery 01942 813678	Stable Fold Surgery 119 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3SF
Korlipara K 01942 813466	Westhoughton Branch Surgery 294 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3QQ
Peter House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Peter House Captain Lees Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3UB
Peter House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Peter House Captain Lees Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3UB
Unsworth Group Practice 01942 812525	Unsworth Group Practice Peter House Surgery Captain Lees Road Westhoughton,Bolton BL5 3UB

Local Stores

Aspull - Haigh Road
134 Haigh Road
Aspull
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 1XH
01942 833434
shop.5135@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.87 miles

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SPAR West Houghton
Manchester Road
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3JP
01942 811474
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
53/55 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3PD 01942 818845 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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Daisy Hill Practice Ltd.
475 Leigh Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 2JH 01942 818990 0.93 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Ladies Lane Veterinary Centre 18 Ladies Lane Hindley Wigan Lancashire WN2 2RG 01942 522999 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Holly House Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group Holly House Veterinary Clinic 101 Market Street, Hindley Wigan Lancashire WN2 3AB 01942 526222 regan.hollyhouse@cvsvets.com Website 2.28 miles
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Atherton Veterinary Centre
124 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester Lancashire M46 9JZ 01942 876 873 athertonvetcentre@gmx.co.uk Website 2.30 miles
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Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Middlebrook Retail Park Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6JA 01204 469 478 bolton@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.50 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 2.89 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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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 3.82 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.

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 4.71 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 5.26 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 5.28 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 5.53 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Weather Forecast

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