Bolton
A former mill town, today Bolton has lots to offer: from museums jam-packed with ancient artefacts to breathtaking countryside and everything else in between, award-winning attractions, behind the scenes tours, fast-paced sport and leisurely country walks.
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Animal World is home to a variety of animals from farm animals to chipmunks and wildfowl to exotic birds. See free-flying butterflies and moths in the tropical Butterfly House and learn about the metamorphosis process. Moss Bank Park also has other attractions including tea shop, children's play area, gardens and tennis courts.
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Bolton Aquarium has a diverse selection of fish from all over the world, and have a successful conservation programme. The aquarium was opened in 1941 and is one of Britain's oldest public aquaria.
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Bolton Steam Museum is the work of the Northern Mill Engine Society, whose collection of steam engines remains one of the largest in the UK. The NMES and museum seek to conserve the heritage of steam engine part of the textile industry of the North West which made the region so prosperous.
Places nearby
Get the most out of your multi-journey saver tickets by visiting the following towns in the area: