Smithills Open Farm is located in Smithills Country Park which is Brown Signposted from most directions.
For SATNAV use BL1 7NR
FROM THE SOUTH Join the M6 then the M62 signposted Bolton. Leave the M62 at Junction 12 and Join the M60. Follow the Manchester Directions from this point.
FROM MANCHESTER Join the M60, heading towards Bolton, join the M61 for a mile then leave joining the A666. Follow the brown signs for Smithills Hall and Country Park.
FROM CHORLEY Join the M61 heading towards Bolton. Leave at junction 5 following brown signs for Smithills Hall and Country Park.
FROM BLACKBURN / BURNLEY / ACCRINGTON Join the M65 motorway leaving at Junction 3. Take the first exit of the roundabout following the A675 for Bolton. Follow the A675 through Abbey Village then through Belmont Village. Approx 1 mile after Belmont Village the road forks, take the right hand fork signposted Horwich. You will then see brown signs for Smithills Hall and Country Park.
FROM PRESTON AND THE NORTH Join the M6 motorway, leave at junction 30 to join the M61 then follow Chorley directions. FROM WESTHOUGHTON Go to Chequerbent roundabout and head towards Bolton. After Hunger Hill turn left at the Shell Garage. Go straight on until you reach Chorley New Road. Turn right onto Chorley New Road then turn immediately left onto Victoria Road. Follow brown signs for Smithills Hall and Country Park.
Bus Number 526 or 525 from Trinity Street Station (directly outside the Train Station). Tell the driver you want the last stop at Smithills. The bus stop is opposite the entrance to the farm lane. It is a 5-10 minute walk from the bus stop to the farm.
Most surrounding train lines will stop at Bolton Town Centre Train Station. From the Train Station you can catch the 526 bus or taxi. The station is 3 miles from the farm.
Large onsite, free car park. Disabled bays and coach parking also available.
From animals in the Pets Corner to our modern Milking parlour and homemade Ice cream, there is a lot to explore at Smithills Farm.
