Horwich is a former mill and engineering town on the western edge of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, sitting at the foothills of the West Pennine Moors. It is known for easy access to upland walks on Winter Hill and the reservoirs and gardens around Rivington and Lever Park, while still being well connected to the motorway network via the M61 and the A6.
Horwich has a strong industrial past - the long-running Horwich Loco Works was a major employer until its closure in the 1980s - and the site has since been redeveloped with the Middlebrook retail and business park and the University of Bolton Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers. Today it feels like a commuter town with local community life, pubs and churches, a railway halt at Horwich Parkway, and ready access to countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Horwich
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Liverpool 19.9 miles32 km
- Preston 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Oldham 18.5 miles29.7 km
- St. Helens 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Wigan 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Warrington 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Burnley 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Blackburn 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bolton 4.4 miles7 km
- Stockport 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Salford 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Horwich North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blackrod Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Anderton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aspull Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rivington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wingates Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Smithills Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Horwich
BL6 7RL, BL6 6LT, BL6 6RW, BL6 4GF, BL6 6LN, BL6 5QN, BL6 5RJ, BL6 5GN, BL6 6NA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Horwich Parkway Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Blackrod Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in Horwich Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4
- The Bridge Hotel
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3
Schools in Horwich
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy Primary
- Claypool Primary School Primary
- Horwich Parish C of E Primary School Primary
- Lever Park School Special
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC High School Secondary
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.7 miles7.6 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- School Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11.2 miles18 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km