Towns & cities

Bolton

town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England

England · 53.5783, -2.4300

Bolton is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Bolton, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.

“Additional filming then took place at a shopping centre in Eccles, a residential street in Heaton Moor and Le Mans Crescent in Bolton.”

It's a Sin (2021–) · Wikipedia

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TV series filmed in Bolton

Peaky Blinders 2013–2022

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Bolton as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

A Monster Calls 2016
It's a Sin 2021–
The Stranger 2020–
“Scenes were shot in Bury and Bolton in April, and in Stockport in June.” Wikipedia
A Gentleman in Moscow 2024–
Toxic Town 2025–
Brassic 2019–
“Further filming locations included some scenes being filmed in Bolton, the Crows Nest pub scenes are filmed in The Star and Garter public house near Manchester Piccadilly station whereas the inaugural episode's notable car-chase opening scene was shot in West Yorkshire.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Bolton?

7 productions are recorded as filmed in Bolton, including Peaky Blinders (2013–2022), A Monster Calls (2016) and It's a Sin (2021–). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Bolton?

Peaky Blinders (2013–2022), covered by 63 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Bolton?

Bolton is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 53.5783, -2.4300. The day trip guide for Bolton lists 485 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Bolton?

Breightmet (3 km east), Radcliffe (7 km east), Westhoughton (7 km south-west), Horwich (7 km west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Bolton: 485 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.