Places worth the detour in Bolton
14 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Bolton, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Blackburn Cathedral. 14 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 14, ranked 14
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Church of St Wilfrid, Standish
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Standish, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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5.St Oswald's Church, Winwick
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Church in Winwick, Cheshire, England, UK
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7.Hoghton Tower
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed house in Hoghton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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8.Haworth Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery, museum and park in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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9.Blackburn War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
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12.Museum of Wigan Life
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Centre in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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13.Pennington Flash Country Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; surroundings of lake formed by mining subsidence frequented by birdwatchers
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14.Cheetham Close
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Megalithic site and scheduled ancient monument in North Turton, Lancashire, England, UK













