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Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

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Peaks nearby
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highest 96m
Walking routes
11
within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of River DouglasRiver DouglasRiver · 0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)Photo of Leeds and Liverpool CanalLeeds and Liverpool CanalCanal · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)Photo of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)Canal · 0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)

Also nearby

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

Wigan Wallgate is one of two railway stations serving the town centre of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England; the other is Wigan North Western, which is 100 metres (110 yd) away across the street named Wallgate. The station serves two routes: the Manchester-Southport Line and the Manchester-Kirkby Line. It is sited 16 miles (26 km) down the line from Manchester Victoria, via Atherton. The station is managed by Northern Trains, which also operates all trains serving it.

Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Haigh161m2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Blackrod163m4.0 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
Billinge HillM179m4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
Billinge Hill (N Top)169m4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Ashurst's Beacon172m5.2 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot)