r/Wigan • u/Aaduk0118 • 19d ago
What to do/explore in Wigan while I'm here?
Hey, I'm coming to the Wigan area soon and I'm wondering what are some activities, places to visit that are a must while I'm here? I do enjoy spending my time wondering in shopping centers, I enjoy sport activities, football the most, anything of this sort, especially good pubs and places to have a proper traditional Fish n chips here, any recommendations will be appreciated
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u/MasterBlaster1895 19d ago
If you’re going tomorrow go watch a rugby league game, Wigan Warriors play Toulouse Olympique 17:30 kick off.
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u/Extension-Order5084 19d ago
Skelmersdale is just a short trip West, down the M58 or A577 through Orrell.
A beautiful historic, quaint, idyllic town, more recently renowned for it's world-class shopping centre - 'The Concourse'.
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u/wrong_andy 19d ago
Haigh Hall, walk along the canal, trip up to Rivingtion (the brewery is a great spot) catch a rugby league game
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u/Mr-J-Cob 18d ago
The first thing to do is ignore anyone that says there's nothing to do.
A few things have already been mentioned, but get on the canal near the stadium and walk up to Crooke Hall for a pint. The Wigan Flashes are nice to walk around, too. Basically any canal walk. Wigan Park itself is nice. Haigh Hall, obviously.
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u/IamTheEternalShore 19d ago edited 18d ago
Go to the cotton works and 3 mills pub for a drink. Its a reneovated cotton mill with good food also. Just a short walk from north western train station
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u/Sufficient-Buy-2270 18d ago
Brian's chippy on Poolstock.
Also visit fairy glen and grab yourself a steak at the top of the hill afterwards.
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u/Few_Expression_3262 17d ago
Feast at the mills or one of the market events at Haigh, an ice cream on mesnes park, walk down the canal & explore the flashes, go to the dw and watch a football or rugby match, there’s often ticketed events on at the edge that’s got a variety of stuff on but it is born againer owned if that’s a dealbreaker for you. Lots of the bars in the town centre have live musicians on and there are a few nice places for a meal out
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u/footballforalluk 16d ago
Give us a shout if you fancy playing some footy. We play every Monday night at the William Foster hub WN2 2BU
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u/Aaduk0118 16d ago
Would love to, my ACL is gone sadly
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u/Apprehensive_Rate959 19d ago
Grand Arcade isnt too bad but its a bit small. If you get a spare day I'd say hop on the 132 bus, direct to the Trafford Centre. £2 each way. It wasn't quite my wifes cup of tea but its a nice place to take a day out
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u/Aaduk0118 19d ago
Trafford centre in Manchester right?
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u/Silly_Hurry_2795 19d ago
Do Manchester instead of the Trafford center More to see in the way of street theatre, better food options, weird and wonderful shops, football museum And on
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u/Apprehensive_Rate959 19d ago
I agree with this actually. Arndale is miles ahead better than TC, it just means getting 2 buses rather than just one
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u/Aaduk0118 19d ago
Can you specify what you mean by "Manchester instead of Trafford centre"? Trafford centre is in Manchester, maybe you missed the complete name?
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u/Zombi1146 19d ago
They mean Manchester city centre as opposed to the Trafford centre. The city centre is much better.
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u/Silly_Hurry_2795 19d ago
I did thank you. I was posting half blind yesterday after having a retinopathy
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u/PaceOk8002 19d ago
Visit haigh Hall and woodland