The local authority closed down the official Gypsy and Traveller Site, known as Crompton Lodge.
Many of those forced to leave say they had been there for a number of years.
Since then some have left Bolton including one who moved to Accrington.
However a significant number have stayed in the town and have set up camp in Breightmet and Darcy Lever.
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