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This is as near as I could get to the centre of square.
©John Lomas
Dist:0.1km<br/>A small public space off Starling Road.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is the junction of the A58 Bury New Road and the B6292 Higher Ainsworth Road. The Ainsworth Arms public house is on the corner.
©Paul Anderson
Dist:0.1km<br/>This angle shows the rear of the pub and its car park.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.1km<br/>The Ainsworth Arms, Three Arrows, Radcliffe
©David Dixon
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©David Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>The A58 west of Bury. At this point there is a powerful smell of curry, emanating from the Mumbai Lounge a little further along the road.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.3km<br/>This could be a rat run, cutting off a corner between the A58 and the B6292 to Radcliffe, but it is only of benefit in a southerly direction.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.3km<br/>This brook meanders from north to south, disappearing underground again at this point, to re-appear lower down the B6292 towards Radcliffe.
©Roger May
Dist:0.3km<br/>According to a 1908 OS map, these cottages then stood alone and were named Wilton Hill. Across the road was a milestone that read Bolton 4 miles and Bury 1 and 3/4 miles. Alas, the stone is no longer there.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.4km<br/>Off Bury and Bolton Road (A58), Higher Spen Moor is a farm. The track becomes a footpath at the farm, leading eventually to Elton Reservoir.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking towards northern Radcliffe, where Constellation Mill stands out. The spire of St Andrew's Church is just to the left of it.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.4km<br/>This restaurant used to be a pub called The Jolly Carters in my salad days .
©Janet Huige
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking SE along the B6292, with the junction of Grindsbrook Rd ahead on the left.
©Colin Pyle
Dist:0.5km<br/>On Bury and Bolton Road, this building was once a pub and is now an Indian restaurant.
©Phil Platt

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