Bookstores in Bolton
Bookstores reward the browsers. Bolton, England has 103 mapped right now. That's 103 bookshops mapped around Bolton, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Bolton (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Waterstones and Pams Bookend, plus High Street Books & Records. If a bookshop's missing from Bolton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Bolton bookstore lineup
103 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Pams Bookend
Bookstore
Pams Bookend is Bookstore.
High Street Books & Records
Bookstore
High Street Books & Records is Bookstore.
Baytree Books and Gifts
Bookstore
Baytree Books and Gifts — Bookstore.
Lyall's
Bookstore
Lyall's — Bookstore, found on 15 Rochdale Road in Todmorden.
15 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 5AA
St Denys Bookshop
Bookstore
St Denys Bookshop is Bookstore.
Marple Book Shop
Bookstore
Marple Book Shop is Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Abacus Books
Bookstore
Abacus Books is Bookstore.
Travelling Man Comics
Bookstore
Travelling Man Comics is Bookstore on 4 Dale Street, Manchester. Travelling Man Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JW
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 161 237 1877
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Manchester Fort Shopping Park in Manchester. Also worth knowing about The Works: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Manchester, M8 8EP
Phone: +441618 322756
The Bookcase
Bookstore
The Bookcase — Bookstore, found on 29 Market Street in Hebden Bridge. Also worth knowing about The Bookcase: it has a website with more detail.
29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6EU
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 91-93 Deansgate in Manchester. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
91-93 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 161 837 3000
Arndale Book Exchange
Bookstore
Arndale Book Exchange — Bookstore, found on 11 Shudehill in Manchester.
11 Shudehill, Manchester, M4 2AF
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
Magma
Bookstore
Magma is Bookstore on 22 Oldham Street, Manchester. Magma also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Pre-loved Bookshop
BookstoreRun by National Trust
Pre-loved Bookshop is Bookstore run by National Trust.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on The Lowry Outlet Mall in Salford. Also worth knowing about The Works: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
The Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford, M50 3AG
Phone: +44 161 873 8037
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore on 105-107 Fishergate, Preston.
105-107 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AE
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore. TGJones also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Serenity Booksellers
Bookstore
Serenity Booksellers is Bookstore on 11 Warren Street, Stockport. Serenity Booksellers also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
11 Warren Street, Stockport, SK1 1UD
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Broadhursts Of Southport
Bookstore
Broadhursts Of Southport is Bookstore on Market Street, Southport.
Market Street, Southport
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on Chapel Street in Southport.
Chapel Street, Southport
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Lord Street in Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
Great Grandfathers
Bookstore
Great Grandfathers is Bookstore on Towngate, Leyland.
Towngate, Leyland, PR25 2LR
Chapter One
Bookstore
Chapter One is Bookstore on 19 Lever Street, Manchester. Chapter One also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
19 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1BY
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Blackpool Road in Preston.
Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6QY
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 3-5 Fishergate in Preston. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3-5 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 3NN
Phone: +44 1772 555766
Halewood & Sons
Bookstore
Halewood & Sons is Bookstore.
Halewood & Sons
Bookstore
Halewood & Sons is Bookstore.
Chorlton Book Shop
Bookstore
Chorlton Book Shop — Bookstore, found on 506 Wilbraham Road in Manchester. Also worth knowing about Chorlton Book Shop: it has a website with more detail.
506 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9AW
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Islamic Life
Bookstore
Islamic Life is Bookstore on 4 Wilmslow Road, Manchester.
4 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5TP
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore on Lord Street Mall, Blackburn.
Lord Street Mall, Blackburn, BB1 7NQ
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Rebound
Bookstore
Rebound — Bookstore.
Thackeray's
Bookstore
Thackeray's is Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Unitom
Bookstore
Unitom is Bookstore on 1a Stevenson Square, Manchester. Unitom also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1a Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7496 267 160
Blackwells
Bookstore
Blackwells is Bookstore on Oxford Road, Manchester. Blackwells also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
The Thoughtful Spot
Bookstore
The Thoughtful Spot is Bookstore on 334 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax. The Thoughtful Spot also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
334 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax, HX3 0LX
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 7974 681794
Rare Mags
Bookstore
Rare Mags is Bookstore on 5 Lower Hillgate, Stockport. Rare Mags also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00.
5 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JQ
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 6-8 New Market Street in Chorley. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
6-8 New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore. WHSmith also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Urmston Bookshop
Bookstore
Urmston Bookshop is Bookstore.
Waterstone
Bookstore
Waterstone — Bookstore, found on 16 St. Ann Street in Manchester.
16 St. Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LF
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-17:00
Tell Tales Books
Bookstore
Tell Tales Books is Bookstore. Tell Tales Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 7833 946961
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Bookstore
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist — Bookstore, found on 42 Peter Street in Manchester.
42 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 4 Lower Mall Spindles Shopping Centre in Oldham. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
4 Lower Mall Spindles Shopping Centre, Oldham, OL1 1HE
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 24 Lower Mall Spindles Shopping Centre in Oldham. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
24 Lower Mall Spindles Shopping Centre, Oldham, OL1 1HE
Second Hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second Hand Bookshop is Bookstore. Second Hand Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
St Helens Book Stop
Bookstore
St Helens Book Stop — Bookstore, found on 11 Bridge Street in St Helens. Also worth knowing about St Helens Book Stop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Bridge Street, St Helens, WA10 1NN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1744 902768
Queer Lit
Bookstore
Queer Lit — Bookstore, found on 27 Great Ancoats Street in Manchester. Also worth knowing about Queer Lit: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Su 09:00-23:00; PH unknown.
27 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AJ
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Su 09:00-23:00; PH unknown
Book Bean & Ice Cream
Bookstore
Book Bean & Ice Cream — Bookstore, found on 61 Poulton Street in Preston.
61 Poulton Street, Preston, PR4 2AJ
World of Islam
Bookstore
World of Islam is Bookstore.
Alexandria Library
Bookstore
Alexandria Library is Bookstore on 247 Wilmslow Road.
247 Wilmslow Road
What the map tells us about bookstores in Bolton
27 of the 103 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
46 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Bolton bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Bolton? Work this order: Waterstones, Pams Bookend, High Street Books & Records, Baytree Books and Gifts, Lyall's on 15 Rochdale Road, St Denys Bookshop, Marple Book Shop, and Waterstones. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 95 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Bolton
Browsing in Bolton? A little strategy helps:
- Don't skip the small press section at Waterstones. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Browse by serendipity, buy by list at Pams Bookend. Keep a want-list on your phone for the hunt, but let the shelves surprise you too. The best finds are never the planned ones.
- Ask for the out-of-print hunters. Some used shops will hunt down out-of-print titles for you. It takes patience, but the find is worth it.
- Check the staff picks shelf first. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Bolton — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Bolton can take a while to appear. The 103 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 103 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Bolton: 103 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.