'''Westhoughton''' is a town in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The town is has a population of approximately 25,000 and is part of the administrative Metropolitain Borough of Bolton.

Districts

  • Town Centre
  • Daisy Hill
  • Hart Common
  • Over Hulton
  • Wingates
  • Fourgates
  • Brinsop
  • Chequerbent
  • Water's Nook
  • Understand

    Talk

    The local dialect is typical of that in areas of northern Greater Manchester. Elderly folk aside, visitors should have no problems when conversing with local residents. Only visitors who do not have English as a first language may struggle. Words such as "owt" "nowt" "summat" and "reet" are used in abundance. A healthy dose of Coronation Street should fine tune your ears!

    Get in

    By Train

    Westhoughton has two railway stations, Westhoughton and Daisy Hill. Westhoughton Station, to the north of the centre on Church Street, directly connects the town to Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Airport, Wigan Wallgate/Wigan North Western and Southport. Daisy Hill Station, to the south of the centre on Leigh Road, connects the town to Manchester Victoria, Wigan Wallgate/North Western, Kirkby (change for Liverpool Lime Street) and Southport.

    By Bus

    Westhoughton is served by a high frequency bus route, line 540, connecting the town to Bolton Moor Lane and Wigan. Line 516/615 connects Westhoughton to Leigh, Middlebrook (Reebok Stadium) and Horwich.

    By Car

    Westhoughton town centre is one mile from Junction 5 of the M61 Motorway. The M61 connects with the M60, Manchester's outer ring road, and the M6 at Preston, Lancashire.

    By Air

    Manchester International Airport (IATA: MAN)is easily reached by car or directly by train.

    Get around

    See

    Do

    Eat

    Drink

    Public Houses

  • Bridge
  • Hart Common
  • White Lion
  • Victoria
  • Wheatsheaf
  • The Robert Shaw (Weatherspoons)
  • The Red Lion
  • The Cross Guns
  • Howfener
  • White Horse
  • Commercial
  • In Wingates

  • Greyhound
  • Windmill
  • Waggon and Horses
  • Royal Oak
  • Brinsop Arms
  • In Daisy Hill,

  • Rosehill Tavern
  • Grey Man
  • The Daisy Hill
  • In Over Hulton

  • Red Lion
  • Hulton Arms
  • Stay safe

    Greater Manchester Police can be contacted on 0161 872 5050 (none-emergencies) or 999 in emergency cases. 999 is also the emergency number for both Greater Manchester Fire Service and Ambulance Service.

    Get out

    Other Destinations