Wigan....be honest....anything worth seeing?

[WTFH]

How long are you there for?
Are there any restrictions on your movements in that part of the country?

[original PM]

Well you could always jump the train to Manchester rather than Liverpool

But no, worked for a few years in Wigan on an average night out you will pull, get into a fight and have a pie kebab.

The odds are good but the goods are odd!

[shaunbhoy]

If you're in the car....

voila

near the centre...

https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Le...ntry-Park.aspx

Sounds good. I'll be up for that if the weather is half decent. Might have trouble convincing Mrs SB though.

Cheers BB

[shaunbhoy]

How long are you there for?
Are there any restrictions on your movements in that part of the country?

Just for a long weekend really. Will probably be spending the saturday in Liverpool but will have the whole sunday free.

Will have the wheels but would prefer to avoid driving if possible so that I can imbibe when required.

Worked in Manchester for a year or two so have done that to death, but looking forward to exploring Liverpool a bit.

[BlasterBates]

Hotel, Orrell

Wigan Hotels | Book Cheap Hotels In Wigan West | Premier Inn

or Standish (closer to Rivington )

Wigan Hotels | Book Cheap Hotels In Wigan | Premier Inn

If you want a really nice hotel, you can try this.

http://www.wrightingtonhotel.co.uk/special-offers/

[RSoles]

Never been there, but I'd have a look at the Dibnah museum in Bolton.

[DaveB]

For reasons I won't go into, I may be required to spend a few days in Wigan next month.

Tis an area of our beautiful country that I have never really visited before, and I was wondering if the panel
can offer any advice on what to see/do?

Or should I just head into Liverpool instead?

What do the panel think?

Not any more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Casino

[Ketto]

Well you could always jump the train to Manchester rather than Liverpool

But no, worked for a few years in Wigan on an average night out you will pull, get into a fight and have a pie kebab.

The odds are good but the goods are odd!

King Street??

[original PM]

King Street??

I believe yes that was the main drag with the pubs on - has been a while now (like 15 years!)]

[greenlake]

Will have the wheels but would prefer to avoid driving if possible so that I can imbibe when required.

....followed by a Wigan slappy....