The Town and Civil Parish of Westhoughton in the Bolton Borough of Greater Manchester
Four miles southwest of Bolton and thirteen miles northwest of Manchester in the metropolitan borough of Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester, sits the town and civil parish of Westhoughton. Historically part of Lancashire, this town was once a center for coal mining, cotton spinning, and textile manufacture. Steeped in history, this town incorporates several former villages and hamlets that have their distinct characters, traditions, amenities, and railways. Giving this town its charming appeal and fascinating characters.
Market Street is the main shopping area of this town, along with this street you find the Westhoughton market. Several independent shops, retail outlets and various shopping facilities to offer people a lot of shopping options. The town also has Sainsbury’s, Lidl and B&M Bargains Store. Promising a great shopping experience for its guests and residents.
Westhoughton is a town that offers good food and excellent drinks. One of its popular spots is The Beer School a micropub specializing in real ale and craft beer, with a particular focus on local micro-breweries. Cross GUNS is a bar where you can enjoy great food and fine ales. It also has some popular fast food chains such as McDonald's, Dominos and various eateries where you can grab a bite of mouthwatering meals.
Things to See and Do in Westhoughton
This town is also home to plenty of amenities and leisure facilities to offer a vast range of things to see and do. Get some cooking lessons from Allie's Edibles, an excellent and popular tourist attraction in town. Take the kids to Air Vault Trampoline Park and let them enjoy the entire facility while you enjoy watching them explore the place. The town also has plenty of landmarks such as the Snydle Water Tower which was built in 1914. The red brick and terracotta town hall and Carnegie library that was built between 1902 and 1904 to the designs of Bradshaw & Gass.

