Path closure notice: From Tuesday 5th May to Friday 22nd May there will be no access in or out of the park from the Plantation Gates route due to resurfacing work. The rest of the park remains open as usual. Updates will be given when the path reopens.
We are close to Wigan town centre, so you may find it easy to walk to the park if you live nearby.
Directions by car
Haigh Woodland Park is easy to reach from the M6 (J27) and M61 (J6).
- From the M6 - follow the A49 towards Standish, then take the B5239 to Haigh
- From the M61 - follow signs for the B5239 towards Aspull and then Haigh.
We are also near the main A6 and A49 routes.
Sat Nav: Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan, WN2 1PE.
Parking
A large car park is located near Haigh Hall which has several disabled bays and a designated coach parking area.
The car park uses a ticketed barrier pay system. You simply pay on exit - no ticket needs to be displayed.
On particularly busy days, parking may be directed to our overflow car park. If you have any mobility requirements, please contact us in advance and our staff will be happy to make arrangements to help you park closer to the main attractions.
Parking charges:
- Up to 30 minutes - Free
- 30 to 90 minutes - £1.75
- Over 90 minutes - £4.00.
Lost tickets can be replaced for £4.00.
We do not provide the blue badge scheme at this site.
Payment can be made by cash or card.
Car park opening times:
Spring and summer: 6am to 7:30pm
Autumn and winter: 6am to 5pm
Facilities
Visitor Centre
- Toilets (both inside and outside)
- Wet room with accessible toilet and shower
- Baby changing facilities.
Stables building
- Accessible toilet and baby changing room on the ground floor (near the green lift)
- Additional toilets upstairs
- Extra toilets and baby changing facilities on the front corner of the building near the Graze in The Park café terrace
- Accessible toilet with hoist and baby changing (radar key required – available from the Visitor Centre).
Accessibility at the Kitchen Courtyard and park
Shops, cafés and Visitor Centre
All Kitchen Courtyard shops, cafés and the Visitor Centre are fully accessible for wheelchair users. A green lift also provides access to the first floor of the Stables building.
Picnic areas
We offer four wheelchair‑friendly picnic benches in the Kitchen Courtyard, each with an extended tabletop for easier positioning.
You will also find several accessible benches throughout our picnic areas, placed alongside suitable pathways.
Adventure golf
Our Adventure Golf course features block‑paved paths around the entire site, making it fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Park pathways
Most pathways in the upper part of the park are accessible.
Further down, some paths become uneven or rougher in terrain. While they may still be usable, accessibility will depend on individual needs.
Events and spectating
Due to uneven paths in some areas, our running events are not recommended for wheelchair users.
If you are spectating or strolling through the park, please be aware that some surfaces may require assistance for those with mobility needs.