Manchester Airport 35 min
Astley Hall (20 min)
Set in a park with a Victorian garden, this landmark home features a history museum & art gallery. SEA LIFE Manchester (26 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Haigh Woodland Park (15 min)
Large recreation area with wooded hiking trails, plus a rope course, miniature railway & golfing. Bury Market (26 min)
Long-running market with a large hall & outdoor stalls selling groceries, clothing & assorted goods. Yarrow Valley Country Park (16 min)
700-acre parkland with a lake, waterfall, adventure playground, cafe & visitor center. Pennington Flash Country Park (26 min)
Country park featuring lakes & woods, plus paths, golfing, horseback riding & lots of birds. Winter Hill (23 min)
This 1,496-ft.-high hill with sweeping views, burial mounds, cairns & the Scotsman's Stump memorial. East Lancs Railway (29 min) Brockholes (23 min)
Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Hoghton Tower (25 min)
Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Chill Factore (23 min)
180m-long, indoor slope with artificial snow for skiing and snowboarding, plus equipment hire. Smithills Hall (10 min)
One of Bolton's original family homes, with elements from different eras, set in formal gardens. Rivington Pike (18 min)
This 363-m. high hill features footpaths to the summit, a historic tower, benches & panoramic views. Go Ape Rivington (7 min)
Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (24 min)
Attraction aimed at kids aged 3–10, including 4D cinema, LEGO models of local landmarks and rides. | 
