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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. View of Pennington Flash – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Atherton

47.4km

02:52

260m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and up to 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx. to STS S0 - S1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary.
Corresponds approx. to STS S2.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Corresponds approx. to STS S3 - S6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Single Track Scale (STS).

Intermediate

5.0

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2. Horrobin Embankment – Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail loop from Wigan Wallgate

42.0km

03:03

450m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and up to 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx. to STS S0 - S1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary.
Corresponds approx. to STS S2.

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Technical difficulty rating based on the Single Track Scale (STS).

Intermediate

5.0

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3. The Millhouse Pub – The Face of Wigan loop from Wigan Wallgate

46.8km

03:02

110m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and up to 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx. to STS S0 - S1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary.
Corresponds approx. to STS S2.

Expert

Technical difficulty rating based on the Single Track Scale (STS).

Intermediate

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Pat

September 12, 2020

An 18ft sculpture made from hundreds of highly reflective steel panels, called The Face of Wigan, has been installed in the town's Grand Arcade. ... “It is intended to represent not a single celebrity but all of the inhabitants of the area, the very people of Wigan,”

Also in the square at the other statues really nice

Dezso1

March 7, 2025

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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