Flowing for around 10 miles, the River Croal is perhaps an often forgotten part of Bolton.
This may, in part, because much of it runs unseen underneath the town centre following a series of culverts.
Here are a selection of views of the Croal recording its role in the town’s development.
It has often been blighted by pollution in the past but steps have been taken to create a waterway to be proud of.
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