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United Kingdom

Wigan

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7°C

Cool in November

Average temperature by month, from 4 to 16 degrees.

Crowds

Quiet

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Wigan ( WIG-ən) 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.

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Places in Wigan

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Plan your days in Wigan

Your Wigan day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Old town walk
11:15
Museum visit
12:30
Lunch nearby
14:00
Viewpoint

Climate in Wigan

Best time to visit: Jul–Aug, Oct

Average temperature

4°
Jan
5°
Feb
6°
Mar
8°
Apr
11°
May
14°
Jun
16°
Jul
16°
Aug
14°
Sep
10°
Oct
7°
Nov
5°
Dec

Crowd level (0–5)

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Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec

Flights to Wigan

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Day trips and nearby cities from Wigan

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Wigan; times are rough estimates by road.

  • Bolton, 14 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Bolton

    United Kingdom

    14 km

    14 km≈ 15 min

  • Warrington, 18 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Warrington

    United Kingdom

    18 km

    18 km≈ 20 min

  • Salford, 24 km from Wigan
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    Salford

    United Kingdom

    24 km

    24 km≈ 30 min

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    Day trip

    Preston

    United Kingdom

    24 km

    24 km≈ 30 min

  • Blackburn, 25 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Blackburn

    United Kingdom

    25 km

    25 km≈ 30 min

  • Bootle, 26 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Bootle

    United Kingdom

    26 km

    26 km≈ 30 min

  • Manchester, 27 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Manchester

    United Kingdom

    27 km

    27 km≈ 30 min

  • Southport, 27 km from Wigan
    Day trip

    Southport

    United Kingdom

    27 km

    27 km≈ 30 min

From Wigan you can reach Bolton (14 km), Warrington (18 km), Salford (24 km), Preston (24 km) and Blackburn (25 km) in about 15 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Wigan

The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.

We are collecting fresh places for Wigan. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.

You can fly into Leeds Bradford Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Manchester Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.