Peel Tower, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester – Open on occasional Sundays during the year. Exterior viewing daily. Admission fees inside apply.

Details

Accessibility:

There is a car park on Lumb Carr Road, and also at the Shoulder of Mutton public house. There is a moderate walk up a hill to the tower, so this may prove difficult for people with mobility issues. Inside the tower is not wheelchair-accessible due to the number of stairs up the tower.

Brief Description:

A 128ft tower erected in 1852 to commemorate the life of Sir Robert Peel.

Further Information

Address:

Off Moorbottom Road, Holcombe, Bury, Greater Manchester BL8 4NR

Email:

Via contact page on website: https://www.visitnorthwest.com/sights/peel-tower/

Phone:

0161 253 5111

Website:

https://www.visitnorthwest.com/sights/peel-tower/

Opening Hours:

Open on occasional Sundays through the year, please call the Bury Tourist Information Centre on 0161 253 5111 for opening information. If the flag is flying on the tower it is open.

Exterior viewing daily.

Directions:

Travelling from Bolton via A676 (8.6 miles). Take A579 and A676 north-eastbound to Lumb Carr Road. Take Cross Lane to your destination.

From Rochdale via A680 (11 miles). Take A58, A680 and A676 north-westbound to Lumb Carr Road. Take Cross Lane to your destination.

OS SD777163

Transport:

The closest railway station is Entwistle approximately 6 miles away. There is a limited bus service with the closest bus stop approximately 1 mile away. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

This is a rural area, however there is The Shoulder of Mutton public house nearby. There are restaurants, bars and grocery shops in Ramsbottom. There is a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, theatres, museums and churches, with grocery stores and shopping centres in nearby Bolton.