Visit Affetside Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Affetside

  

Affetside Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Affetside

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Affetside history

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Toponymy

Affetside is derived from the Old English ofer (“border or boundary”) and side (“hillside”) meaning the boundary on the hill. Its highest point is 900 ft (277 m) above sea level. The boundary follows the route of the Roman road known as Watling Street.

Affetside is on the Roman road between Manchester and Ribchester. Development of the village accelerated in the 1700s when it provided grazing, blacksmiths and inns to travellers using the packhorse route. The Pack Horse Inn was built in 1443 and a day school opened in the village in 1879.

Affetside landmarks

Affetside Cross

Affetside Cross was damaged in the 1890s by people mistakenly believing it concealed hidden treasure. It marks the supposed halfway point between London and Edinburgh. Its origin remains a mystery though it is thought to date from medieval times.

Affetside geography / climate

The village lies north west of Tottington, west of Greenmount and Hawkshaw. It lies south of Edgworth and west of the city’s Greenmount area. The village is just north of Tottington and south of Edgworth.

You can visit Affetside places with Walkfo Affetside to hear history at Affetside’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Affetside has 33 places to visit in our interactive Affetside map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Affetside, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Affetside places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Affetside & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 33 audio facts unique to Affetside places in an interactive Affetside map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Affetside Places Map
33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Affetside historic spots	Affetside tourist destinations	Affetside plaques	Affetside geographic features
Walkfo Affetside tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Affetside

  

Best Affetside places to visit

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Affetside has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Affetside’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Affetside’s information audio spots:

Blair Hospital Blair Hospital was a health facility at Bromley Cross near Bolton, Greater Manchester. It was a very distinctive building, perhaps one of Bolton’s really well-known buildings.

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Visit Affetside plaques