Overdale Crematorium

Explorer Tom Somerset Road United Reformed Church and Attached Sunday School in Bolton is where they teach the good stuff. Grade II listed and probably full of lessons. Say hello to the schoolhouse!

Explorer Tom Bolton School main entrance is standing there with its back straight, ready to educate or intimidate. It’s got that institutional grandeur that makes me want to check my homework. Take a photo from the street and see if any students are sneaking out with their books!

Explorer Tom The Bolton Steam Museum is all about chugging along slowly. I bet it smells like old grease and nostalgia in there. Perfect place to hide from reality for an hour. Just don’t let a train steam over your foot.

Explorer Tom Queen’s Park in Bolton is named after royalty, but I suspect the real queen is the pigeon on the bench. She rules with an iron beak. Bow to her majesty and take a photo of her for me!

Explorer Tom Cut Mark: Lower House, Milestone, Bolton 3 is definitely a mystery wrapped in concrete. Who cut this mark? A giant pencil? A laser? It's right there on the milestone, waiting for your genius brain to figure it out.

Explorer Tom Old Milestone in Moss Bank Park, Bolton Parish is taking a break from counting miles. It looks tired, probably seen too many walkers. Give it a high-five if you pass by, it deserves the rest.

Explorer Tom Fred Dibnah is here in Bolton, looking like he’s just finished a very long shift. This statue looks grumpy, but I bet he was a legend. Try not to scare him off the plinth with your loud voice.

Explorer Tom Top-o-Cow has a trig point on top. That means it’s been measured, which makes me nervous. Cows are unpredictable. If one is standing on the very top, do not approach. Just wave from a safe distance and keep moving.

Explorer Tom Another War Memorial in Bolton! They’re everywhere, aren’t they? This one looks particularly stern. It’s probably judging my walking technique right now. Take a picture and keep your distance, just in case.

Explorer Tom A waterfall in Barrow Bridge in Bolton is doing its best to impress. It’s probably small and splashing on rocks. Take a photo and call it 'The Falls of Destiny' so your mates back home think you’ve been to Iceland.

Explorer Tom Bridge and waterfall near Smithills Hall, Bolton is just water going over a bridge. It’s picturesque in the way a wet sock is comfortable. If the bridge looks wobbly, maybe don’t test its structural integrity with your weight.

Explorer Tom Chequerbent Roundabout in Bolton is a wood shaped like a roundabout, which makes no sense whatsoever. I think the trees are confused. Try not to spin out of control there!