Haigh Woodland Park Reviews Summary

Category: Country park

Address: School Ln, Wigan, WN2 1PE, United Kingdom

Phone: +441942828280

Rating: 4.6
based on 521 reviews.

Park Facilities

Pros:

  • "Fantastic park for all the family."
  • "The playground is well laid out. Very easy to get around as all the pathways are maintained."
  • "For children there are two very large play areas."
  • "Great park! Plenty of play equipment for all ages, a little fairground, crazy golf and high ropes."
  • "Excellent access, very clean, lots of beautiful places to walk, take pictures and a large play area for children."
  • "The kids playground had every sort of ride and climbing frame you could think of."
  • "Great open space. Lots to do and see for all ages. Bike paths, kids playing area with activities and ample picnic benches."

Cons:

  • "Haigh Hall is so neglected it's such a shame!"
  • "The walled garden was over run with weeds and so untidy."
  • "Due to it being winter all the attractions were closed."
  • "Sadly we were only around to go round once which took less than 20 minutes and still had half an hour left of the session but were not allowed to go around a second time."
  • "The train and some of the attractions (climbing, crazy golf inside the park) were not open."
  • "Railway is closed, high ropes - closed."
  • "Everything is under construction, only a simple playground and a mini golf are available."

Food and Refreshments

Pros:

  • "Floaty oaty cafe was brilliant, offering water for dogs and doggy flapjacks for 50p and the lady was lovely to speak to."
  • "If you want a delicious and cheap cake then go to All You Knead Bakery and Deli next to the main café."
  • "Plenty to eat and drink in the stables, cafe, bar, ice cream, sweets and it's Wigan so obviously a pie shop, which sell nice food for great prices."
  • "The food court was great, if you stop for a bite, the sausage rolls, pies and cakes at the deli were sublime!"
  • "There's a fabulous chocolate shop that sells the most amazing hot chocolate ever and perfect for this weather after a walk and the staff are lovely."
  • "The cafe at the golf shop does great food, only let down is the cheap and nasty tomato ketchup! I'd pay extra for Heinz!"
  • "The cafe & new brewery are excellent value set in refurbished courtyard."

Cons:

  • "The cafe is very confusing - there's no visible menu up and even when you get to the front it's no clearer what's on offer."
  • "Food on site massively overpriced though, so we always pack our own."
  • "The little funfair is expensive at £1 per token and the hook-a-duck alone was 4 tokens."
  • "Courtyard men's toilet needed a clean."
  • "Found cafe expensive but everywhere is these days."
  • "But the place we went to eat no prices we got 2 chicken nuggets and chips kids portion and cheese onion pie and chips and sausage and chips £18.75 thought it was very expensive very thick frozen chips wasn't impressed very cheap stuff given for high prices..."
  • "Food and ice creams are expensive so pack a picnic."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "The carpark is big and reasonably priced."
  • "£3 parking for the whole day, so much outdoor space the kids can run wild and have some fun."
  • "Gorgeous park with paved paths suitable for mobility scooters and super dog friendly."
  • "Parking was very well organised."
  • "Parking is pretty cheap at £3.50 for the day."
  • "There's defo ample parking."
  • "Plenty of reasonably priced parking. Everywhere on site takes can and card!"

Cons:

  • "Parking in the main carpark is chargeable."
  • "My only Small issue is - Parking Charges and paying only by - card."
  • "Parking can be tight when the park is busy and is a little expensive."
  • "Parking is a bit expensive I thought as it's not a quick visit."
  • "Parking can be a nightmare in school holidays."
  • "Parking was averagely priced with plenty of spaces."
  • "Parking is £3 for over 90 minutes."

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