The Woodland Trust - Smithills Estate

Smithills Estate is the largest site the Woodland Trust has ever acquired in England, steeped in history and shadowed by the famous Winter Hill TV mast. The site is a mix of grassland, farmland, moorland, wooded cloughs (ravines) and bog habitats, crisscrossed by dry stone walls, with panoramic views over Bolton to Manchester.

Many aspects of Smithills Estate are being restored and revitalised, making this a wonderful place to visit as its transformation comes underway.