Markland Hill
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Markland Hill is a mostly residential district of Bolton
, Greater Manchester
, England. Historically within Lancashire
, it is about 2.5 miles to the north west of the town centre. It lies on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors
. It is bounded by Lostock to the south, Doffcocker
to the north, and Heaton
to the east. It occupied the northern part of the Heaton township.
Markland Hill County Primary School, which covers years Foundation to Year 6, is situated on Markland Hill Lane.
It is near Doffcocker Lodge lying within the Bolton Ring Road, which is locally designated as Victoria Road.
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England. Historically within Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, it is about 2.5 miles to the north west of the town centre. It lies on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors
West Pennine Moors
The West Pennine Moors cover an area of approximately of moorland and reservoirs in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.The West Pennine Moors are separated from the main Pennine range by the Irwell Valley. The moorland includes Withnell, Anglezarke and Rivington Moors in the extreme west,...
. It is bounded by Lostock to the south, Doffcocker
Doffcocker
Doffcocker is a mostly residential district of Bolton, Greater Manchester, lying about 3½ miles from the town centre on the northwest edge of the suburbs on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors...
to the north, and Heaton
Heaton, Greater Manchester
Heaton is a mostly residential district and council ward of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It lies about two miles north west of Bolton town centre...
to the east. It occupied the northern part of the Heaton township.
Markland Hill County Primary School, which covers years Foundation to Year 6, is situated on Markland Hill Lane.
It is near Doffcocker Lodge lying within the Bolton Ring Road, which is locally designated as Victoria Road.