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Wigan Manchester Map

Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West

Explore Wigan, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wigan map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Wigan, Manchester

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Place	Wigan
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Wigan
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.545539
Longitude	-2.629695
Place Type	Town

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About Wigan

Coal seams and the silent arteries of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal define the rugged geography that once powered the heavy industry of Wigan. Historical records suggest a Roman presence, yet the landscape truly gathered its strength from the deep, dark veins of earth that fed the great Trencherfield Mill. This monumental engine house remains a cold, iron witness to an era when coal and cotton dictated the pulse of the regional economy. Today, the soot has long cleared, leaving behind a resilient spirit that navigates the transition from extraction to modern commerce. Wigan carries the grit of its industrial heritage into a vibrant present, where the imposing Face of Wigan sculpture watches over the steady movement of passersby. The cultural heart beats strongest at the Wigan Little Theatre, where local performers craft stories against the backdrop of a changing northern skyline. Sports enthusiasts maintain a fierce loyalty to Wigan Athletic, a club whose history is tethered to the same stubborn earth as the town itself. George Formby, the celebrated entertainer, remains a son of these streets, his light-hearted banjo rhythms contrasting with the heavy, stone-built gravity of the nearby Museum of Wigan Life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gerrard Winstanley Gardens (Park) — 0.0 mi, 015° NNE
The Face of Wigan (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 314° NW
Museum of Wigan Life (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 180° S
Wigan Little Theatre (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 043° NE
Mabs Cross On Standishgate, 20M West Of Mabs Cross School Building (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 021° NNE
Bridge Warehouse (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 239° WSW
Trencherfield Mill (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 227° SW
Mesnes Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 333° NNW
Powell Statue (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 332° NNW
The Orwell at Wigan Pier (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 240° WSW
Tyldesley Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 007° N
The Edge (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 237° WSW
Whalley's Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 112° ESE
Poolstock Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 212° SSW
Barley Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 279° W
Pearson's Flash (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 177° S
Whitley Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 356° N
Haigh Sough Mine Drainage Portal, 310M West Of Park House (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 028° NNE
Omniplex Cinema (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 272° W
Site of Hawkley Hall (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 199° SSW
Haigh Hall Laundry House & Kennels (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 036° NE
Bryn Marsh & Ince Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 166° SSE · 71 ha
Cross Base On Standish Wood Lane 700M South East Of Standish Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 327° NNW
Danes Valley (Valley) — 2.5 mi, 098° E
Borsdane Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.6 mi, 080° E
Viridor Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.0 mi, 162° SSE
Tucker's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.0 mi, 027° NNE
The Flashes Of Wigan And Leigh (National Nature Reserve) — 3.2 mi, 146° SE · 738 ha
Camp Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 234° SW
Abram Flashes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.6 mi, 151° SSE · 40 ha

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