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Parks in Wigan.

164 parks and green spaces totalling 1,608 hectares.

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Total parks
164
Total area
1,608hectares
Largest
169.2ha — Haigh Woodland Park
Types
7categories

Park46

Haigh Woodland Park169.2 haBeacon Park139.4 haPark37.2 haAspull Common34.0 haPark32.4 haRose Hill Park28.0 haWorthington Lakes27.0 haParsons Meadow26.8 haPark15.1 haLaithwaite Park13.1 haHillside Playing Fields12.0 haMesnes Park10.8 haAshton Heath10.6 haMarsh Green Community Park10.4 haOrrell Water Park9.6 haRayner Park7.6 haLeyland Park7.5 haPark7.5 haWalmesley Park6.9 haPark5.9 haEdge Green Common5.8 haAlexandra Park5.7 haPark5.2 haRose Hill Park3.8 ha

Golf course13

Golf course71.0 haGarswood Park64.9 haBeacon Park61.3 haGolf course60.5 haHoughwood Golf Course55.1 haGathurst Golf Course38.0 haWigan Golf Course34.6 haDean Wood Golf Course34.3 haLong Island Golf Course31.7 haHindley Hall Golf Course18.5 haHindley Hall Golf Course12.8 haPorters Wood Golf Course12.4 haGolf course3.9 ha

Playing field88

Playing field13.8 haPlaying field8.8 haSt Peter'S Recreation Ground7.9 haChristopher Park6.8 haPlaying field6.6 haHillside Playing Fields5.9 haPlaying field4.9 haPlaying field4.9 haPlaying field4.7 haPlaying field4.7 haSt John'S Street Playing Fields4.7 haWilliam Foster Playing Field4.6 haWigan Rugby Union Football Club4.4 haPlaying field4.3 haPlaying field4.3 haPlaying field4.2 haPlaying field4.1 haPlaying field4.0 haPlaying field3.7 haPlaying field3.5 haPlaying field3.3 haPlaying field3.2 haAshfield Park3.1 haPlaying field3.1 ha

Sports facility13

Football Academy11.0 haHindley Leisure Centre8.8 haSports facility7.7 haSports facility7.2 haSports facility3.8 haSpringview Community Sports Association3.2 haSports facility3.0 haSports facility2.5 haSports facility1.8 haSports facility1.4 haSports facility1.0 haStandish Leisure Centre1.0 haSports facility0.8 ha

Play space1

Play space2.6 ha

Bowling green2

Bowling green1.4 haBowling green0.8 ha

Tennis court1

Tennis court0.9 ha

Frequently asked questions

How many parks and green spaces are there in Wigan?
Wigan has 164 parks and green spaces listed here, part of 545 total OS Open Greenspace features covering 1,607.5 hectares.
What is the largest park in Wigan?
The largest green space in Wigan is Haigh Woodland Park, which covers 169.2 hectares (around 237 football pitches).
What types of green space are found in Wigan?
Wigan has a variety of green spaces including park, golf course, playing field, sports facility and more, each mapped from OS Open Greenspace data.
How much total green space does Wigan have?
Wigan has approximately 1,607.5 hectares of formal green space — that's around 2,251 football pitches.