Bolton-by-Bowland

Bolton-by-Bowland

Infobox UK place
latitude = 53.94116
longitude = -2.329012
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official_name = Bolton-by-Bowland
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map_type = Lancashire
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population = 498 (2001 census)
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civil_parish = Bolton-by-Bowland
shire_district = Ribble Valley
shire_county = Lancashire
region = North West England
country = England
post_town = CLITHEROE
postcode_area = BB
postcode_district = BB7
constituency_westminster = Ribble Valley
website = [http://www.bolton-by-bowland.com www.bolton-by-bowland.com]
hide_services = Bolton-by-Bowland is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. Prior to 1974 the village was part of Bowland Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The village is on the Tosside Beck, near its confluence with the River Ribble. The village has a car park, toilet facilities and a tourist information centre, is the starting point for many of the area's walks. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 498. [ [http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf Lancashire Parish Council headcounts] . URL accessed 5 May 2008.] [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795775&c=Bolton-by-Bowland&d=16&e=15&g=463532&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1209999605117&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Statastics - Bolton-by-Bowland CP (Parish)] . URL accessed 5 May 2008.]

Pubs

The village also has two pubs, the first, the Coach and Horses is situated in the middle of the village and is the centre of village life. The second the Copy Nook is a bar and restaurant and is situated about one minutes drive from the centre of the village.

References

External links

* [http://www.photopanorama.co.uk/bolton_by_bowland/_flash/church.html Virtual Tour of St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland]
* http://www.bolton-by-bowland.com


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