Smithills Hall

Beautiful. A genuine ancient and historical old house which has many areas free and open to the public to walk around, complete with information in each room about the history of the house and its inhabitants, as well as mentions of the ghosts which apparently haunt the property!
It also now ends in a nice café/​tearoom where you can enjoy a hot drink and a cake, or a bit of a light lunch for a good price, and even purchase souvenirs of the house itself.
It sits in pleasant grounds near the Smithills Farm, and has a free car park, and pleasant areas to walk, both for short walks and long walks, as indicated by markers around the grounds.
A pleasant day out for everyone, especially history buffs.

This ex-​mews have long been converted into a splendid restaurant that can be booked for functions. Admittedly, going there by taxi on a November evening was like paying a visit to the Sleepy Hallow. But once we reached the place, we were in a wonderful atmosphere and an even more marvelous menu. Like in other restaurants and pubs, styled after a particular epoch, book or author, Smithills commemorated the Dickensian characters. The titles of dishes referred one to various novels, so I’d certainly recommend bringing your foreign friend here, as they will appreciate such reverence to British literature. The menu is traditional English food, i.e. various roasts, veg, and apple crumbles with vanilla custard for a dessert, and a good wine list. It is favoured by couples, birthday and wedding parties, and has a spacious patio for outdoor celebrations. Indeed, a must if you visit Bolton, Lancs.

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This is a must if you ever visit Bolton