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Hope & Anchor, Bolton

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747 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5QH (View on Google Map)
(01204) 842650
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Situated less than two miles from Bolton town centre near to Doffcocker Lodge, which is a well known nature reserve, this traditional pub with a modernised bar area but which retains the wonderful snug complete with bell pushes. A new extension with disabled access leading to a garden area also has a pool room. Convenient for RSPB visitors to nearby Doffcocker Lodge. Often referred to as the Little Cocker in deference to the larger Doffcocker Inn across the road.

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Tetley keg pub

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
15/06/2025
Last surveyed
15/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Inglenook Inns and Taverns
Pub ID
BOL/046
Asset of Community Value

Has a 'Hope And Anchor' mosaic in the inner lobby. The main bar at the rear right has possibly a 1970s bar counter and bar back. Fixed seating in the front right area is also post-war. Excellent small room on the front left with a door, draught screens by the door, original Victorian fixed seating all around, bell pushes in the panel above, a good tiled and wood surround fireplace. The rear left room has a tiled fireplace but not old, original fixed seating with bell pushes in top, some new dado panelling. Gents has three old urinals and possibly an old tiled dado. Massive extension on the rear right.

Has a 'Hope And Anchor' mosaic in the inner lobby. The main bar at the rear right has possibly a 1970s bar counter and bar back. Fixed seating in the front right area is also post-war. Excellent small room on the front left with a door, draught screens by the door, original Victorian fixed seating all around, bell pushes in the panel above, a good tiled and wood surround fireplace. The rear left room has a tiled fireplace but not old, original fixed seating with bell pushes in top, some new dado panelling. Gents has three old urinals and possibly an old tiled dado. Massive extension on the rear right.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 19 times.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 19 times. at Hope & Anchor, Bolton.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Moorhouse's (varies) , Northern Monkey

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes
125 (Bolton Interchange to Preston via Horwich and Chorley)

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