Bolton is not bad, they have just had to move campus so have very modern facilities, new darkrooms, 4 new studios, not loads but a good selection of lenses to borrow, home light set ups etc. Great tutors that are very helpful.
Its a bit messy at the moment as there are builders here putting the finishing touches to the new photography department. But it is a great place to be on a whole.
We even had one girl who did a foundation year here in Bolton, then went to Manchester for Photography BA first year. However she left because she didnt like it there. Not a lot of tutor help apparently.