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Come and visit us...

To the north there's the beautiful West Pennine Moors, to the south a Premier League football stadium, and in between a vibrant town rich in heritage that's home to nearly 20,000 people and businesses from small local traders to multinational concerns.

Welcome to Horwich, a former railway and mill town that's only around five square miles in size but can boast the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, a 2002 Commonwealth Games venue, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), not to mention the renowned Horwich Harriers fell running club and Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men.

There's also easy access to the West Pennine Moors, including Rivington and its landmark Pike and the enchanting Gardens created by Lord Leverhulme, the founder of global business Unilever, which are very popular with walkers and cyclists.

Minutes from the M61 motorway and with a direct rail service to Manchester International Airport and links to the national rail network, we think Horwich is a great place to live, work and visit; explore our website and find out why!

What's going on

Horwich Official Town Guide

town guide FREE from Horwich Resource Centre, Library and Clinic and outlets throughout the town centre and at Middlebrook Retail Park.

View it online
The Town Guide can also be viewed online.

Horwich Heritage Trail

heritage Look out for the very distinctive green circular signs with the Horwich Town Council Coat of Arms on various buildings in Horwich.

Follow the trail
Twelve signs form a heritage trail through the town.

Grants

grant Grants available
Grants to voluntary and community organisations.

Grants are usually in the region of £50 to £200 but larger awards of up to £500 are often given.

Closing dates are 30 May and 30 October.

Town Centre CCTV Scheme

cctv Safeguarding Horwich
Monitored 24/7. Helping to make our centre safe and welcoming to residents and visitors alike.

Your Town Council

We Have Moved

Council Meetings Public Hall

Meetings of the Town Council are held in the Council Chamber, Public Hall, Lee Lane. Horwich council offices have moved to Room 1, Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7BG.

Members of the public are entitled to attend all meetings of the Council and its Committees and may also speak under the rules of the Council. Evening access is via the side yard located on Jones Street.

Please see 'Horwich Live' for meeting dates.

Notices about meetings are also displayed on the noticeboard outside of the Public Hall and on the internal noticeboard located in Horwich Resource Centre.

Bolton Council

For enquiries to Bolton Council please telephone (01204) 333333 or visit their own access point (reception) located at Horwich Library in Jones Street.

Their opening times are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm (closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm). The reception is also open on Wednesday afternoons.

For further information please visit their website: Bolton Council