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Wigan, UK

Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. 7 km) to the south-east, and Liverpool, 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west.

Type CityMetro Area Population 107,732

Why go

  • Town in Greater Manchester, England.
  • Served by Bryn Gates Airfield.

History

Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. The town lies midway between the cities of Manchester, 16 miles (25.7 km) to the south-east, and Liverpool, 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,714. Wigan was part of the historic county of Lancashire.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · pizza takeaway Features: takeaway · 286 Church Road Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0LF · dominos.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian Takeaway, Deliver £1 Free delivery over £12 within 3 miles (£1 charge per mile over 3 miles) Opening hours: Mo 16:15-23:00;… · clovebolton.co.uk
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Chinese, Restaurant · Site in use since circa 1995. Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 14:00-21:00 · 16 East Lancashire Road, St Helens,… · singfaye.co.uk
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Breakfast, Local, Cafe · Clubhouse serving food and providing activities. Opening hours: Mo-We 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Fr 09:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:30-20:00… · carrmilldam.co.uk
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Mexican, Restaurant · Transformed from regular pub into Mexican Sports Bar at end of 2023 · Bolton Road, Wigan, WN4 8PF · chapos.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Shop on Victorian terrace associated with former mine, renovated mid 2010s. Note numbering system with 'B' address. · 42B Plank… · facebook.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3DL · storelocator.asda.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH · locations.burgerking.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 99-101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AG · greggs.com
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Garswood Old Road, St Helens, WA11 7LX · tobycarvery.co.uk
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Restaurant · Restaurant and venue for cabaret, acts and games in refurbished social club. · Garswood Road, Wigan, WN4 0XJ · theturpinview.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 23 The Linkway, Bolton, BL6 6JA · bellaitalia.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00 · 19-21 The Linkway, Bolton, BL6 6JA · chiquito.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH · kfc.co.uk
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4 Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 507-509 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ · greenlanechippy.co.uk
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Dessert, Cake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-14:30 · 2 Crow Wood Road, Warrington, WA3 2EY · facebook.com
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Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
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Waffle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-17:30; Su 10:30-16:00 · Unit 59c The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LQ
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5SJ · harvester.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · 322 Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 1HD · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 20 The Linkway, Bolton, BL6 6JA · wagamama.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · yosushi.com
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Mediterranean, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 17:30-21:00 · 124 Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3DX · gourmettakeawaychorley.co.uk
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African, Fast Food · African fast food · Unit 29a The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LE · dlicioustreatsdeedew.co.uk
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Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 67 Market Street, Bolton, BL5 3AG · loft-24.co.uk
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Bangladesh, Indian, Fast Food · Bangladesh/Indian fast food · 113 Saint George's Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2EZ · tasteofrajonline.co.uk
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 4AL · fredericksicecream.co.uk
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30;Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 16:00-23:00;Su 12:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 294 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NG
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International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 5LA · joseph-holt.com
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Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 533 Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 0PS · wigan.melisrestaurant.co.uk
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Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · 2A Garswood Street, Wigan, WN4 9AF · facebook.com
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Japanese, Korean, Sushi, Thai, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Ingram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU
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Bakery, Fast Food · Bakery fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su 10:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · Rivington Lane, Bolton, BL6 7SB · springcottage.org
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 9:30-4:30 Features: outdoor seating, dogs welcome · Winwick Lane, Warrington, WA3 7ED
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
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Fish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:15-16:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 20 Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1JF
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Waffles, Ice Cream, Milkshakes, Pancakes, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Waffles/Ice Cream cafe
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Caribbean, Fast Food · Features: halal · flamezbolton.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 18 King Street, Wigan, WN1 1BS · just-eat.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · namploy.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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English, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Persian, Fast Food · Persian fast food · 1 School Lane, Wigan, WN6 0TG
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Airports

Manchester Airport (MAN) 20 mi to the centre
Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 50 airlines (Transavia France, Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet…) · direct flights to 146 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Arrecife, Paphos, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 50 airlines, 146 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) 17 mi to the centre
Liverpool, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Flybe) · direct flights to 48 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Faro, Fuerteventura… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Manchester (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 48 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Blackpool Airport (BLK) 22 mi to the centre
Blackpool, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Jet2.com, Aer Lingus, Star1 Airlines) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Dalaman, Dublin, Faro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 9 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Warton Aerodrome (WRT) 17 mi to the centre
Warton, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Bryn Gates Airfield 2.2 mi to the centre
Wigan, ENG, GB
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Haydock Park Airstrip 4.7 mi to the centre
Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, ENG, GB
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Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Where to stay

Martland Mill, Martland Mill Ln, Wigan WN5 0LX, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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6 Lafford Ln, Up Holland, Skelmersdale WN8 0QZ, United Kingdom · hollandhall.co.uk
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Manchester Rd., Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5RU, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
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Leigh Sports Village, Sale Wy, Leigh WN7 4JY, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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Yew Tree Way, Lowton, Warrington WA3 3JD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Warrington Rd, Wigan WN3 6XB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Harrogate St, Wigan WN1 1BL, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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38 Mesnes Rd, Wigan WN1 2DD, United Kingdom · jdwetherspoon.com
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15 Upper Dicconson St, Wigan WN1 2AD, United Kingdom · fifteensswinley.com
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Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HQ, United Kingdom · hungryhorse.co.uk
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Victoria Mill, Miry Ln, Wigan WN3 4FQ, United Kingdom · booking.com
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Almond Brook Rd, Standish, Wigan WN6 0SR, United Kingdom · britanniahotels.com
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26 Roach Grn, Whelley, Wigan WN1 3YG, United Kingdom · alprop.co.uk
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135 Darlington St E, Wigan WN1 3EF, United Kingdom
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School Ln, Wigan WN2 1PE, United Kingdom
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Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN3 4NJ, United Kingdom
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2A Humphrey St, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN2 2HS, United Kingdom
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40 Plane Ave, Wigan WN5 9PT, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bryn Gates Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wigan, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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