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HAIGH

162 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome162 ha

Getting here

53.56752, -2.61349

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 15

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this country park

Haigh is a 162-hectare Country Park located in Wigan, North West England. This area features woodlands and gardens, frequented by visitors for walking, cycling, and picnicking, with a notable presence of bird species and other wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge Over Cut Between Canal & Canal Basin - Haigh

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge Over Cut Between Canal & Canal Basin - Haigh

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Gerrard Winstanley GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ashfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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