Salford Road Solar Farm
Salford Road Solar Farm, Salford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 1DG
During the visit to Salford Road Solar Farm in Bolton, you will be guided by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Education Team who will take you up close to the solar panels, and explain how they work, why and how it is related to the contract for waste disposal in Greater Manchester. Find out what happens in the adjacent waste facilities and Household Waste Recycling Centre. While the session is open to everyone, it is particularly relevant to residents in the Greater Manchester waste contract.
Timings & Tours
- Monday 15 September:
- Tours: 1500-1600 & 1800-1900
Location & directions
Salford Road Solar Farm, Salford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 1DG
- Directions:
- Follow the sign on the main road for the recycling centre. Once you have turned onto the site, follow the road past the recycling centre. You will see a large sign for the solar farm on your left. Go through the gates, turn left and drive down to the bottom cabin.
- Contact on day:
- Julie Bolger
- Telephone number:
- +447581026053
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please see details below on how to book. Please make sure you provide us your email address to enable us to then send all the booking confirmation details such as directions, risk assessment. You can either email directly, or use the link and then scroll down to the booking form on the website (Note: it will not mention the Heritage open day dates on this website until August, but you can pre book now using this form)
- Booking contact name:
- Julie Bolger
- Booking telephone number:
- +447581026053
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/education-and-learning/site-tours-and-visits/salford-road-solar-farm/
- Booking opens:
- 02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 08 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
There are age restrictions: visitors must be aged over 7 and under 18's must be accompanied. The whole visit takes place outdoors so be prepared for any weather conditions. Sensible, strong shoes ( walking boots, wellingtons, trainers) must be worn. Additional PPE will be supplied and includes; high visibility vest. There are no public welfare / toilet facilities on site. (There is one accessible toilet used by the site operatives which can be used for this event)
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
