Greater Manchester 
Activities in Wigan
Wigan has 230 activities to choose from, in and around Greater Manchester. They cover active days out, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Swim Smart, The Sefton Pool and Crazy Golf. 150 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (23 indoor, 180 outdoor); 1 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Opening hours, prices and age suitability change from place to place and from season to season, so it is always worth confirming the details with a venue directly before travelling. Distances are straight-line estimates from the centre of Wigan; a few entries sit just over the boundary in neighbouring areas where they are the closest of their kind.
- 01 Kings0.1 mi
- 02 Wigan Life Centre0.2 mi
- 03 Museum of Wigan Life0.2 mi
- 04 Drumcroon Gallery0.3 mi
- 05 Run and Jump0.4 mi
- 06 Bridge Warehouse0.4 mi
- 07 Trencherfield Mill0.4 mi
- 08 The Orwell at Wigan Pier0.4 mi
- 09 Pier Quarter Garden0.5 mi
- 10 Mesnes Park0.5 mi
- 11 St. Patricks ARLFC0.6 mi
- 12 Gordon Street Community Garden0.7 mi
- 13 Platt Lane Play Area0.7 mi
- 14 Canal Terrace0.8 mi
- 15 Gateway & lodges to Haigh Hall Park0.9 mi
- 16 Robin Park Sports & Tennis Centre1.0 mi
- 17 Marylebone Park1.0 mi
- 18 Cherries Community Garden1.1 mi
- 19 Wacky Warehouse1.1 mi
- 20 Laithwaite Park1.2 mi
- 21 Rabbit Rocks1.3 mi
- 22 Incredible Edible (Aspull, New Springs & Whelley)1.3 mi
- 23 Alexandra Park1.4 mi
- 24 Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve1.4 mi
- 25 Kipling Park1.5 mi
- 26 Walmesley Park1.5 mi
- 27 Wigan Rugby Union Football Club1.6 mi
- 28 Tulach Pay Area1.8 mi
- 29 Highfield Park Playground1.9 mi
- 30 Haigh Hall Golf Course1.9 mi
- 31 Norley Hall Adventure Playground1.9 mi
- 32 Haigh Woodland Park2.0 mi
- 33 Amphitheatre for a Tree2.0 mi
- 34 Adventure Play Area2.1 mi
- 35 Adventure Golf2.1 mi
- 36 Hindley Hall Golf Club2.1 mi
- 37 Haigh Woodland Park2.1 mi
- 38 Old Model Village ( currently unused )2.1 mi
- 39 Crazy Golf2.1 mi
- 40 Walker Gardens2.1 mi
- 41 Woodshaw Park2.2 mi
- 42 Haigh Hall (9 Hole)2.2 mi
- 43 Velocity2.3 mi
- 44 Platt Bridge Community Green2.3 mi
- 45 Pemberton Memorial Garden2.3 mi
- 46 Ashfield Park2.4 mi
- 47 Redwood Park2.6 mi
- 48 Porters Wood Golf Course2.7 mi
- 49 Bunny Woods2.7 mi
- 50 Three Sisters Circuit2.7 mi
- 51 Leyland Park2.8 mi
- 52 Borsdane Wood2.8 mi
- 53 Abram Park2.9 mi
- 54 War Memorial Gardens2.9 mi
- 55 Winstanley Park Cricket Club2.9 mi
- 56 Edmund Collins Park2.9 mi
- 57 Abram Centenary Garden3.0 mi
- 58 Highbrook Stables3.0 mi
- 59 Rectory Farm3.0 mi
- 60 Wigan Golf Course3.0 mi
- 61 Winstanley Tennis Club3.2 mi
- 62 Grimshaw Park3.2 mi
- 63 Grimshaw Park3.2 mi
- 64 Love It Gallery3.3 mi
- 65 WinFit Centre3.3 mi
- 66 Gathurst Golf Club3.3 mi
- 67 Brocstedes Park3.3 mi
- 68 Viridor Wood3.3 mi
- 69 Orrell Water Park3.4 mi
- 70 Pip-Squeeks Play Centre3.4 mi
- 71 Swim Smart3.5 mi
- 72 Dean Wood Golf Club3.5 mi
- 73 Hart Common Golf Club3.5 mi
- 74 `The Poacher' Park3.6 mi
- 75 Stubshaw Cross Heritage Park3.6 mi
- 76 Stubshaw Park3.6 mi
- 77 Wrennalls Farm3.6 mi
- 78 Ashton Leisure Centre3.7 mi
- 79 Downall Croft3.7 mi
- 80 Holly Tree Day Nursery3.7 mi
- 81 Sibley Park3.7 mi
- 82 Abram Motopark3.8 mi
- 83 Jubilee Park3.8 mi
- 84 Westhoughton Golf Club3.8 mi
- 85 Ashton Town Green Community Park3.8 mi
- 86 Cob Moor Park3.9 mi
- 87 King George V Playing Fields3.9 mi
- 88 Woodnook Park3.9 mi
- 89 Billinge Road Community Garden4.0 mi
- 90 Party and Play Funhouse4.0 mi
- 91 Party and Play Funhouse4.0 mi
- 92 Liverpool Road Community Garden4.2 mi
- 93 Thomson House Equestrian Centre4.2 mi
- 94 Garswood Park4.2 mi
- 95 Eatock Lodge Nature Reserve4.2 mi
- 96 Seven Stars Equestrian4.3 mi
- 97 Bankes Park4.3 mi
- 98 Wingates4.3 mi
- 99 Ashton Heath4.4 mi
- 100 Billinge Memorial Garden4.4 mi
- 101 Billinge Hill4.4 mi
- 102 Bickershaw Country Park4.4 mi
- 103 Bolton Arena4.4 mi
- 104 Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club4.5 mi
- 105 Crankwood Park4.5 mi
- 106 The White Wall gallery & Framers4.5 mi
- 107 Golborne Park (The Bonk)4.6 mi
- 108 Central Park4.6 mi
- 109 Beacon Country Park4.6 mi
- 110 Haydock Park Racecourse4.7 mi
- 111 Westhoughton Leisure Centre4.7 mi
- 112 Garden feature4.8 mi
- 113 Houghwood Golf Course4.8 mi
- 114 Hollywood Bowl4.8 mi
- 115 Harvey Lane community park4.8 mi
- 116 Rock Over Climbing Bolton4.8 mi
- 117 Pennington Wharf Childrens Park4.9 mi
- 118 Heywood Park4.9 mi
- 119 Millennium Garden4.9 mi
- 120 Funky Monkies Playhouse4.9 mi
- 121 Hall Lee Bank Local Nature Reserve4.9 mi
- 122 Rota Glide4.9 mi
- 123 Edenhurst Playground4.9 mi
- 124 Colinton Playground4.9 mi
- 125 Westleigh Park4.9 mi
- 126 Old Station Park5.0 mi
- 127 Pewfall Park5.0 mi
- 128 Harrier Close Park5.0 mi
- 129 Firs Park5.0 mi
- 130 Guide Dogs Park5.1 mi
- 131 Former Beacon Golf Course5.1 mi
- 132 Evermoor Hub Playground5.1 mi
- 133 Lowton Riding Centre5.1 mi
- 134 Belle Vue Stables5.2 mi
- 135 Legh Street Park5.2 mi
- 136 Wacky Warehouse5.2 mi
- 137 Ennerdale Children's Play Parl5.2 mi
- 138 Parsonage Gardens Park5.2 mi
- 139 Evington Playground5.3 mi
- 140 Bolton Wanderers Eddie Davies Football Academy5.3 mi
- 141 Braithwaite Playground5.4 mi
- 142 Pennington Flash County Park5.4 mi
- 143 Golborne Sports & Social Club5.4 mi
- 144 Regent Park Golf Course5.4 mi
- 145 Braithwaite Park5.4 mi
- 146 Braithwaite Park5.4 mi
- 147 Grasmere Park5.5 mi
- 148 Helmsdale Playground5.5 mi
- 149 Digmoor Community Park5.5 mi
- 150 the ditch5.5 mi
- 151 Howe Bridge Sports Centre5.5 mi
- 152 Eskbank Childrens Park5.5 mi
- 153 Pennington Golf Course5.6 mi
- 154 Alderley Playground5.6 mi
- 155 Skelmersdale Henge Park5.7 mi
- 156 Ridgmont Park5.7 mi
- 157 Cascades Play Park5.7 mi
- 158 Bolton Golf Club5.7 mi
- 159 Leigh Town Hall Archives5.7 mi
- 160 Long Hey Park5.8 mi
- 161 Pennington Flash Country Park5.8 mi
- 162 Haydock Park Golf Club5.8 mi
- 163 Leigh Leisure Centre5.8 mi
- 164 Selwyn Jones Sports Centre5.8 mi
- 165 Newton-le-Willows Health & Fitness5.8 mi
- 166 Central Park5.8 mi
- 167 Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum5.8 mi
- 168 Firbeck Playground5.8 mi
- 169 Sovereign Close Playground5.8 mi
- 170 Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park5.8 mi
- 171 Fairhaven Playground5.8 mi
- 172 Leisuretime5.9 mi
- 173 Nye Bevan Pool5.9 mi
- 174 Childrens Play Area5.9 mi
- 175 Town Centre Playground6.0 mi
- 176 Public Toilets6.0 mi
- 177 Chapel Lane Meadow6.0 mi
- 178 Hulton Park6.0 mi
- 179 Pennington Hall Park6.0 mi
- 180 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Children's Park6.0 mi
- 181 Pub Playground6.0 mi
- 182 Basket Ball Court6.0 mi
- 183 Tawd Valley Park6.0 mi
- 184 Kentmere Park6.0 mi
- 185 White Gate Stables6.1 mi
- 186 Sankey Valley Park6.1 mi
- 187 Newton Drive Playground6.2 mi
- 188 Toyfields6.2 mi
- 189 Inglewhite Playground6.2 mi
- 190 Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club6.2 mi
- 191 Willow Park6.3 mi
- 192 Mesnes Park6.3 mi
- 193 Tawd Valley Park6.4 mi
- 194 Chain Lane Park6.4 mi
- 195 Tanfields Children's Park6.4 mi
- 196 Summer Street Playground6.4 mi
- 197 Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve6.6 mi
- 198 Hope Carr Nature Reserve6.6 mi
- 199 Deane Golf Club6.7 mi
- 200 Greenhill Community Hub Park6.7 mi
- 201 Haresfinch Park6.7 mi
- 202 Wacky Warehouse6.7 mi
- 203 Smithfield Stables6.7 mi
- 204 Spinney/Linear Park6.9 mi
- 205 The Swale7.0 mi
- 206 Vulcan Sports & Rifle Range7.0 mi
- 207 Stanley Coronation Park Playground7.0 mi
- 208 Stanley Coronation Park7.0 mi
- 209 Berrington Hall Golf Club7.1 mi
- 210 Clarkes’ Championship Mini Golf7.1 mi
- 211 Raleigh Close Park7.1 mi
- 212 The Jungle Hut7.1 mi
- 213 Bolton Old Links Golf Course7.1 mi
- 214 Eden7.1 mi
- 215 Sankey Valley Park7.1 mi
- 216 Gaskell Park7.1 mi
- 217 Sutton Brook Greenway7.1 mi
- 218 Par 3 Course7.1 mi
- 219 Nanny Goat Park Playground7.2 mi
- 220 The Duckeries7.2 mi
- 221 Sexton Avenue Community Allotment Garden7.2 mi
- 222 Cop Holt Wood Stables7.3 mi
- 223 Headingly Avenue Park7.3 mi
- 224 Fosters Park7.3 mi
- 225 The Sefton Pool7.3 mi
- 226 Victoria Park7.4 mi
- 227 Heylock Sankey Valley Trail7.4 mi
- 228 Haslam Park7.4 mi
- 229 Rumworth Park7.4 mi
- 230 Darkstar Ultimate Laser Tag Arena7.4 mi
Good to know
How many activities are there in Wigan?
This page lists 230 activities mapped in and around Wigan, including Swim Smart. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the activities near Wigan free?
Yes — 150 of the places listed for Wigan are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at activities near Wigan?
Expect active days out. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Wigan. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Wigan.