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Wigan Pier

Wigan Pier sits on the superlative Leeds & Liverpool Canal. It combines a beautiful natural setting with urban canal history, making it the perfect place to discover your local waterway.

Stop by our office at Trencherfield Mill just on the junction with the Leigh Branch for copies of our visitor activity sheet and other local canalside information.

Then stroll down the towpath to the Wigan Flashes, the canal is a great place to relax and enjoy the wildlife, with a mass of unusual birds and insects to look out for. Take a peaceful boat trip or unwind in one of the pubs and cafés, and admire the local history.

Things to see and do

Planning your visit

  • Address

    Wigan Pier, Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4EU

  • Opening times

    The towpath is always open.

  • Prices

    Once you're parked up, it won't cost you a thing

  • Toilets

    For customers of the local pub/café

Getting here

  • By car

    Pay and display parking along Wallgate

  • By train

    Both Wigan North Western and Wallgate stations are within a 10-minute stroll to the canal.

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