The Brocket Arms |
Mesnes Road |
Wigan |
England |
WN1 2DD |
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The Brocket Arms
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DESCRIPTION |
Nestling in the slipstream of Liverpool and Manchester Wigan is an unblemished jewel of the north rich in tradition and closeted in adelicate vale of glorious countryside. Most famous for its past as an industrial hotspot which boasted over 1 000 pit shafts just a century ago Wigan has recreated itself as a thriving urban metropolis.A wealth of sports leisure and retail facilities is topped off with The Galleries an award winning market complex to suit all tastes. The most famous attraction is Wigan Pier on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal which includes Opie s Museum of Memories.This celebration of a glorious history is continued in The Way We Were recreating life in 1900 as well as the heritage and leisure centre which contains the Trencherfield Mill Engine the world s largest working mill engine.Wigan offers the perfect starting point from which to access a variety of attractions in the north.Both Manchester and Liverpool fall within 17 miles while closer Bolton offers both an aquarium and a unique museum including fine art and Egyptian archaeology.
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LOCATION |
North Take the M6 come off at junction 27 and follow signs for standish wigan. Follow the road round until you come to some traffic lights and turn right at spar. Stay on this road untill you reach a large roundabout where there is a pub called the cherry gardens turn right here and we are just down the road on the right hand side.South M6 junction 25 follow signs for Wigan pier turn right at the second large roundabout onto Poolstock lane and follow road for approx 4 mile till you come to some traffic lights and in front of you is Tesco and Rileys snooker club turn right so you are going past Tesco on your left hand side and follow road untill you reach a roundabout where the cherry gardens pub is turn left here and we are just down this road on the right hand side. |
