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Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester. The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is the administrative area covering Bolton, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Horwich, Kearsley and Blackrod.

[edit] Overview of Bolton

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[edit] Famous Boltonians

• Fred Dibnah, steeplejack.
• Peter Kay, comedian.
• Amir Khan, boxer.
• Nat Lofthouse, footballer.
• Damian Gough (Badly Drawn Boy), musician.
• Johnny Ball, TV presenter.
• Thomas Cole, artist.
• Jospeh-William Foster, founder of Reebok.
• Vernon Kay, TV presenter.
• Sir Harold Walter Kroto, Nobel Prize winner.
• Lord William Hesketh Lever, industrialist.
• Sajid Iqbal Mahmood, cricketer
• Bill Naughton, author
• Sir Ian McKellen, actor.
• Mark Radcliffe, radio presenter.
• Robert Whitehead, inventor of the self-propelled torpedo

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[edit] By Air

[edit] By Train

Bolton's railway station is located to the south of the Town Centre, approximately 10 minutes walk away from the Town Hall.

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One of Bolton's most prized food outlets is Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe on Churchgate (off Bradshawgate). It's only open during weekdays and is renowned for it's Pasties.

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• Bolton is home to an independent brewery, Bank Top. Bank Top ales can be found throughout the borough in pubs and off-licences.

• Other ales from the area include Lees (Middleton), Holts (Manchester), Hydes (Manchester) and Robinsons (Stockport).

[edit] Pubs

Town Centre:

• Barristers
• Ye Olde Man and Scythe
• The Howcroft
• Last Orders Inn
• The Alma
• Brass Cat

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