Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. [1] The name has humorous or ironic connotations since it conjures an image of a seaside pleasure pier , whereas Wigan is inland and a …

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.

Visited Wigan and Wigan Pier last week. Wigan is a very nice town with interesting architecture and green areas just behind the main street. The market has a good mixture of stalls. Wigan Pier is recommended by Trip Advisor but is not worth the effort. The Orwell Centre is closed and apart from the Dry Dock the area is not well maintained.

Our proposals will see this iconic destination rejuvenated to become a cultural and culinary focal point, not only for Wigan town centre but nationally. This important heritage site at the heart of Wigan’s history sits a short distance from the town and its transport links.

Wigan pier is an iconic landmark, famous worldwide. There are many different stories about the pier. It is not surprising that for a town more than 20 miles from the sea, Wigan pier gained notoriety through music hall songs and jokes by George Formby Sr. (Photo 1) and George Formby Jr. (Photo 2); George Jr. was born in Wigan.

Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. The name has humorous or ironic connotations since it conjures an image of a seaside pleasure pier, whereas Wigan …

Wigan Pier is located at the southern end of Wigan town centre, just a short walk from both Wigan Wallgate Train Station and Wigan North Western Train Station. Tourist attractions and things to do near Wigan Pier include: AMF Bowling Wigan (0.1 miles) - Ten pin bowling centre in Wigan.

Wigan Pier is the name given today to the area around the canal at the bottom of the Wigan flight of locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is a popular location for visitors and the local community.

Feb 11, 2025 · Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. The name has humorous or ironic connotations since it conjures an image of a seaside pleasure pier, whereas Wigan is in fact an inland and traditionally industrial town.

The Wigan Pier scheme comprises 55,000 sq ft office space, events and commercial spaces for food and beverage outlets, as well as leisure, retail, and community facilities. The buildings...