Top rated Historical landmarks in Wigan

Experience the best that Wigan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 67 places from Historical landmark category.

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Holcombe Hill
Hiking area
👍👍 Other than a brief visit in 2011, this was a favourite old haunt (hike) in my student days in the late '80's, and despite the overcast weather, the moderate trek up to Peel Tower surpassed expectations. Astonishing views (shame the pictures don't do them justice) plus could still make out Blackpool...
4.80 (674 reviews) (~22.46 km from centre)
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The Three Graces
Historical landmark
Harborside ensemble of 3 iconic buildings from the early 1900s, including a Gothic-style skyscraper.
4.80 (53 reviews) (~29.78 km from centre)
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Worsley Green Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨/𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣, 𝘪𝘵𝘴 £1 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘹 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 3𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱.
4.80 (44 reviews) (~21.22 km from centre)
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Cavern Club
Live music venue
Intimate, brick vaulted cellars with 1960s memorabilia, hosting live tribute acts day & night.
4.70 (12.7K reviews) (~29.33 km from centre)
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St George's Hall
Event venue
Lavishly appointed civic venue with an on-site cafe, a heritage centre & spaces for events.
4.70 (3.2K reviews) (~28.8 km from centre)
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Rivington Terraced Gardens
Country park
👍👍 A fascinating place with free entry. Most of the path is Ok for longer walks. I recommend visiting the complex under the Pigeon Tower.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~8.58 km from centre)
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Pigeon Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 What a difference the work done in the gardens and surrounding have made highly recommended
4.70 (727 reviews) (~8.83 km from centre)
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St James Mount And The Gardens
Park
👍👍 We just did the Gardens today though it was very interesting with all the grave stones that are around, it certainly gives one an history lesson. It’s many years since I’ve been inside the cathedral though off remembrance it is very beautiful. Well worth a visit
4.70 (686 reviews) (~29.29 km from centre)
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East Lancashire Railway - (Heywood,Station)
Heritage railroad
4.70 (285 reviews) (~30 km from centre)
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The Allerton Oak
Historical landmark
👍👍 Really interesting to see this tree. I enjoyed the walk around Calderstones park where this is situated, but it’s definitely a must see part of the park. Hidden away but really worth it
4.70 (197 reviews) (~27.26 km from centre)
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Peel Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 Really good place to start off the hiking season. Not to long and not too strenuous. Great views , not only from the top , but also all the way up. The car park is small , only room for about 25 cars. But we went on a sunny warm Saturday and had no problem parking on the roadside just outside the ca...
4.70 (196 reviews) (~22.41 km from centre)
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Billinge Beacon
Historical landmark
👍👍 Lovely place on a sunny day. Especially good for the dog
4.70 (165 reviews) (~9.44 km from centre)
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Salthouse Dock Liverpool - UK
Historical landmark
👍👍 We came through the docks on our narrow boat to moor in Salthouse. Great place to moor for the week. Plenty of places to see and visit.
4.70 (106 reviews) (~29.87 km from centre)
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Original Cavern Club Entrance
Historical landmark
👍 Not impressive, visited it just for the history! But it is nice!
4.70 (96 reviews) (~29.31 km from centre)
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George's Dockway Photos
Historical landmark
👍👍 We visited today, as part of the Heritage Open Days 2017 - Lots of artefacts and photographs to see as well as two free mini tours of the original control room and down through the fan chamber to see the Queensway Tunnel. Well worth the visit. Friendly, informative staff. Could well be back for the...
4.70 (61 reviews) (~29.74 km from centre)
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Alance Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great place to start walks up Lead Mines Clough. Limited parking before and after the bridge.
4.70 (55 reviews) (~8.77 km from centre)
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Fred Dibnah Statue
Sculpture
8-ft. bronze sculpture in the city's centre of Bolton steeplejack & TV personality Fred Dibnah.
4.70 (43 reviews) (~15.45 km from centre)
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Centurion Tank
Historical landmark
👍👍 Really well maintained, with a fresh coat of paint following some recent vandalism. Glad it's now opened up so you can go right up to it. The old barriers only encouraged people to climb over anyway and it looks much better opened up like this!
4.70 (38 reviews) (~14.53 km from centre)
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Walton Hall and Gardens
Garden
Lavish Elizabethan-style hall with ornamental gardens, including picnic areas, a kids' zoo and cafe.
4.60 (5.6K reviews) (~25.35 km from centre)
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St Luke’s Bombed Out Church
Historical landmark
A former 1800s Anglican parish church, these landmark ruins stand as a war memorial & event space.
4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~29.08 km from centre)
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