The Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park is a sports and retail complex located on the outskirts of Bolton.
Cinema, Reebok Stadium, and Leisure Facilities
Middlebrook boasts the largest concentration of entertainment and leisure facilities in Bolton. These include the 12-screen Vue cinema, the Hollywood Bowl bowling alley, the Bolton Arena, and the Reebok Stadium, the home ground of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Shops and Opening Times
Shops at the Middlebrook Retail Park include American Golf, Argos, Asda, Bank, Boots, Bolton Central (the official Bolton Wanderers shop), Carpetright, Carphone Warehouse, Clarks, CSL, Currys PC World, DFS, Dreams, Foot Asylum, Furniture Village, Halfords, Harveys, Homebase, Hurley, JD, Kia Motors, Laura Ashley, Marks & Spencer, Next, Next Home, O2, Oak Furniture Land, Pets at Home, Phones 4u, Poundworld, River Island, SCS, Smyths, Sports Direct, Thomson, Tog24, and Wren Kitchens.
Opening times vary by store but most are open until 8 pm Monday to Saturday and from 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. Asda is open 24 hours (Sunday 11 am to 5 pm).
Hotels
There are two hotels at Middlebrook; the De Vere Whites and the Premier Inn Bolton. The De Vere Whites is a 4-star hotel situated within the South Stand of the Reebok Stadium. The Premier Inn is next to Bolton Arena and just a short walk from the football ground and Horwich Parkway train station.
Other hotels nearby include the Mercure, the Britannia, and the Premier Inn Bolton West (next to The Beehive pub).
Restaurants
The park offers a good selection of chain restaurants and fast-food outlets such as Frankie and Benny’s, Chiquito, Pizza Hut, KFC, Greggs, Subway, Costa, Starbucks, and McDonalds. Bella Italia and ASK Italian opened in May 2011. Other options include the restaurants at the De Vere Whites hotel and the Abacus, a contemporary oriental restaurant next to the Vue Cinema.
There are also a couple of places down near the Reebok Stadium/Bolton Arena; the Harvester pub/restaurant and Scotts bar. Both are situated next to the Premier Inn.
Facilities
Middlebrook offers free parking for over 3,000 cars. Other facilities include a petrol station, and cash machines.
Covered car park
Location & Directions
To reach the Middlebrook Retail Park by car leave the M61 at Junction 6 and follow the signs. Satellite navigation owners should use the postcode BL6 6JA.
The park also boasts its own train station, Horwich Parkway, offering regular services from Bolton, Preston, and Manchester.
Nice day out with the family on a sunday,
I think Middlebrook is a well planned environment and it caters for different tastes.
I stayed at the De Vere Whites hotel with a friend a few years ago. It was beautiful. Great service and very elegant. I now live near Middlebrook Retail Park. It is so handy. There’s so much to do and so many shops. Everything I need. It’s great!
The Middlebrook Valley Trail is now officially open. The trail is a 4.5 mile resurfaced public footpath and cycleway that links Bolton and Horwich (Middlebrook).
The Middlebrook is the most visited destination in Bolton.
I stayed at the De Vere Whites with my husband a few weeks ago. He’s an Arsenal fan and went to the match against Bolton Wanderers.
There’s plenty to do here. I watched a film at the cinema while he was at the game. Afterwards we had a drink in the bar at the bowling alley.