Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan: Hours, Address, Haigh Woodland Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Haigh Woodland Park
Haigh Woodland Park
4.5
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
About
Haigh Woodland Park is the jewel in Wigan's crown of green spaces - and it's transforming into a one-of-a-kind attraction for families across the north west. Wigan Council and Inspiring healthy lifestyles are spending millions of pounds making this the most beautiful and activity-packed park in the region.
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margaretdonlan
Manchester, UK2 contributions
Apr 2022
Lovely safe place to visit with our grandchildren and dogs.
Staff in all areas are welcoming and friendly.
Our particular favourite is the ice cream van! The staff are so patient with our contrary grandchildren and the vans are so clean inside and out. A real treat!
Staff in all areas are welcoming and friendly.
Our particular favourite is the ice cream van! The staff are so patient with our contrary grandchildren and the vans are so clean inside and out. A real treat!
Written 1 May 2022
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK18,550 contributions
Apr 2022
If you fancy a stroll then this is still the place. Great woodland walks, some excellent views and really lovely gardens are are available to you free of charge. What's not to like!.
Written 25 April 2022
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spemaharg
Wigan, UK20 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
The Wife myself and our French Bulldog have been every week for over a month, all enjoying every minute Poppy the Frenchy enjoying the most. There's some lovely places to eat cooked and CAKES mmmm I think we'll be returning very often.
Written 26 March 2022
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IAN D
Wigan, UK18,888 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
Very good place to take dog for a walk, plenty of paths. Courtyard is great with a number of eating places. Plenty of attractions if taking children. My favourite part is the walled gardens
Written 24 January 2022
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Sue H
Penarth, UK466 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Fabulous country walk with loads of paths and muddy trails to enjoy - the dog was in heaven and vovered in mud at the end of it.
The only things I felt let it down was that there are so many tracks and trails to follow that it was hard to tally up with the map of routes we were trying to use but thankfully there are so many friendly walkers here you'll soon be shown the right way if you've strayed a little
The only other thing to let it down is it is quite a strenuous uphill walk on the return leg - yes, I know you'll work that out by walking down but if you've travelled some distance to visit there is no mention of this on the website, and as I suffer with breathing issues it was a bit of a challenge - thankfully my labrador thinks she's a sled dog and pulled me up to the top again :-)
A very beautiful walk and well worth the effort
The only things I felt let it down was that there are so many tracks and trails to follow that it was hard to tally up with the map of routes we were trying to use but thankfully there are so many friendly walkers here you'll soon be shown the right way if you've strayed a little
The only other thing to let it down is it is quite a strenuous uphill walk on the return leg - yes, I know you'll work that out by walking down but if you've travelled some distance to visit there is no mention of this on the website, and as I suffer with breathing issues it was a bit of a challenge - thankfully my labrador thinks she's a sled dog and pulled me up to the top again :-)
A very beautiful walk and well worth the effort
Written 3 November 2021
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Craig F
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
It's a lovely natural woodland park, the plantations are wonderful to walk cycle run wander and explore.
The hall is grand and can be seen for miles away. The children's park is good.
Add to that cafes and golf courses, it's a great place for a lazy day or an active day. There is also a train!
The hall is grand and can be seen for miles away. The children's park is good.
Add to that cafes and golf courses, it's a great place for a lazy day or an active day. There is also a train!
Written 16 August 2021
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Janet S
Manchester, England, United Kingdom27 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Went there today to see the dinasaurs, what a mistake that was. Took an hour to drive down the approach lane, 30 min queues at the loo, refreshments in fact at everything. There where thousands of people non were socially distant. Managed to see some of the dinasaurs and although my 5 year old grandson enjoyed it can't say I did.
Written 26 July 2021
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Leanne W
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
Very disappointed when I visited the Woodland fair to find that the guy who was supervising the trampolines left the attraction for 5-10 minutes and leaving the trampolines, with children on, locked and unattended. I had to unlock them to let my son and someone else's child off. The lock is very stiff and was difficult to get open. My son has LQTS so we carry a defibrillator at all times, I dread to think what could have happened had he had a cardiac event. Very irresponsible. When I questioned the guy on his return he just argued with me. I tried to contact the fair separately through their Facebook page, but they have chosen to ignore my message. I find it difficult to believe that this was allowed to happen at such a long standing, busy attraction. We will not be visiting again and we will be discouraging others based on our experience.
Written 25 July 2021
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Roxanne L
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Family
We went to the dinosaur event and when we arrived we were turned away. It was very badly organised.
We queued for over an hour and my daughter was very disappointed at the events which occurred due to lack of organisation and communication.
We arrived at the gate and there was one man (marshal) supporting the event. I was indicating to turn into the event and he signalled me to continue on the road past the event.
I shouted across and asked ‘Is the event full ? Are you taking any more entries?’ He replied ‘yes , it’s full’.
I had my daughter in the back crying her eyes out, as she really wanted to see the dinosaurs. She has been looking forward to it all day.
There should have been someone Marshall further down the road as the traffic was awful. It was backed up massively! No communication and an utter shambles .
For a well known please you’d think this would have been organised better.
We queued for over an hour and my daughter was very disappointed at the events which occurred due to lack of organisation and communication.
We arrived at the gate and there was one man (marshal) supporting the event. I was indicating to turn into the event and he signalled me to continue on the road past the event.
I shouted across and asked ‘Is the event full ? Are you taking any more entries?’ He replied ‘yes , it’s full’.
I had my daughter in the back crying her eyes out, as she really wanted to see the dinosaurs. She has been looking forward to it all day.
There should have been someone Marshall further down the road as the traffic was awful. It was backed up massively! No communication and an utter shambles .
For a well known please you’d think this would have been organised better.
Written 24 July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ewan B
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Me and my friends come to haigh hall every other day. Recently we have seen an ice cream van. We decided the get an ice cream and we were greeted by a lovely woman who spoke in a very generous manner. We were pleasantly surprised by this and we return every week for an ice cream. Highly recommend.
Written 14 July 2021
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carla l
1 contribution
Are dogs allowed in the Crazy Golf attraction? We want to come for a family day, including a walk around the grounds with our dog. But we're unsure if we'll be able to do the crazy golf too if we bring our dog with us.
Ludders1982
Manchester, UK18 contributions
Does anyone know how much car parking is? And if the machines take debit card? Thanks
tracy187069
Manchester, UK37 contributions
Hi its £3.00 im not sure if a time limit and yes its pay by card only
Hi, is Haigh Hall open today, New Year’s Day 2019?
Bill D
Hindley, UK40 contributions
Yes open all year round 52 wks per yr
MissLoreleiLee
New York79 contributions
What time does the food festival start? Is it all day?
David H
Wigan, UK65 contributions
Foodie Fridays are from 6pm each month, and the Artisan Market is from 10am to 4pm. All advertised on the Haigh Woodlands Park Facebook site.
What time does the children's play area close?
David H
Wigan, UK65 contributions
During the summer the play area is open till the park closes.
Sally T
Manchester, UK26 contributions
Are there donkey rides?
JackValentine
28 contributions
Yes they have small donkey rides within the park :) not sure if they’re on daily but imagine they will be over the summer holidays.
joan s
Manchester, UK16 contributions
Is it open every day and what time is the crazy golf open every day
David H
Wigan, UK65 contributions
The park is open every day. The volunteer run bargain Crazy Golf is open every day during the school holidays from 11am till 4.30pm, and at weekends the rest of the time (March - Oct.)
Hollyjo1402
Manchester, UK15 contributions
Hi,
I went a year ago whilst refurb taking place and the queue for the car park was pretty stressful with children in the car. Has everyone who's been going recently been able to park with ease?
Many thanks
Martin C
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom22 contributions
We arrived mid morning and had to queue to get in. From what I could see repair work was being done to the entrance so when completed it might make accessability easier. What I did notice was we had to drive round car park to find a space but when we were leaving in the afternoon it looked as though they were using a field nearby as overspill car park. Once main car park is 75% full why not open the overspill to help congestion.
Frequently Asked Questions about Haigh Woodland Park
- Haigh Woodland Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 06:00 - 19:30
- Hotels near Haigh Woodland Park:
- (4.31 km) Holiday Inn Express Wigan, an IHG Hotel
- (3.48 km) Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre hotel
- (4.74 km) Premier Inn Bolton (Stadium/Arena) Hotel
- (5.36 km) Wendover Guest House
- (2.92 km) Ashfield House Weddings
- Restaurants near Haigh Woodland Park:
- (0.01 km) All You Knead
- (0.09 km) Riviera Restaurant
- (1.68 km) Bindi of Aspull
- (2.98 km) India Lounge
- (3.42 km) The Black Pepper