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Fusiliers’ Museum Lancashire, Wellington Barracks, Bolton
Road, Bury BL8 2PL0 - Tel: 0161 764 2208. The Fusilier Collection
in Bury tells the exciting story of one of Lancashire’s
most famous Regiments, tracing the 300 year history from 1688
to 1968. www.fusiliersmuseum-lancashire.org.uk. Location: On
the outskirts of Bury.
East Lancashire Light
Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EY -
Tel : 0161-764 7790. A trip on the East Lancashire Railway is
a journey back in time. The original rail line was opened in
1846 to link the Manchester to Bolton line with Radcliffe, and
continued along the Irwell Valley to Rawtenstall. The line is
now just over 12 miles long. The railway is open every weekend
of the year and holds a number of themed events and galas throughout
the year including Diesel, Steam and Thomas Events and also offers
Driver Experience Courses. www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Bury.
Smithills Hall and Estate, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 7NP-
Tel: 01204 332377. Smithills Hall is one of the earliest and
most important examples of a Lancashire manor house. A recent
£1.8 million renovation scheme has restored additional
rooms to their full splendour. The house mirrors the changes
in fashion and living conditions from the late 14th to the late
19th century, having been developed and altered by generations
of owners. Ring for opening times. About 7 miles west of Bury.
Animal World & Butterfly
House, Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way, Bolton BL1 6NQ - Tel: 01204
334050. Set within Moss Bank Park, Animal World provides a living
environment for a variety of animals and birds, from farm animals
to chipmunks and wildfowl to tropical birds. The Butterfly House
features free flying butterflies and moths, insects, spiders,
reptiles and tropical plants. Admission: free. About 6 miles
west of Bury.
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2SW - Tel: 0161 773 1085. Heaton
Park is a huge family park 4 miles north of Manchester city centre.
There are acres of space for children to run, you can look around
Heaton Hall or you can meet our three Alpacas in the Animal Centre.
www.heatonpark.org.uk. About 5 miles south of Bury.
Heaton Hall is a magnificent
18th century country house set in the middle of Heaton Park's
rolling landscape (see above for details). There has been a house
on this site since the late 17th century, but it was inherited
by Sir Thomas Egerton in 1756 who commissioned architect James
Wyatt to re-model the building. www.heatonpark.org.uk. About
5 miles south of Bury.
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