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North West England

Greater Manchester

Hindle Windmill – Top of the Wigan Flight loop from Wigan

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Hindle Windmill – Top of the Wigan Flight loop from Wigan

Moderate

6

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Hindle Windmill – Top of the Wigan Flight loop from Wigan

01:00

14.6km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

735 m

Haigh Plantations East Entrance

Highlight • Forest

A nice paved point of entry into Haigh Plantations from opposite Wigan Hospital

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2

2.45 km

Bridge Over the Canal in the Woods

Highlight • Forest

3

3.58 km

Haigh Woodland Park and Haigh Hall

Highlight • Forest

Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester. Built between 1827 and 1840 for James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, it replaced an ancient manor house …

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4

3.77 km

Haigh Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

5

4.66 km

Hindle Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Lovely windmill at Haigh Hall

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6

6.23 km

Mowpin Lodge Gates at Haigh Hall

Highlight • Monument

Marking 900 years of mining heritage at Haigh Hall, the gates, funded by Wigan Council, have been installed as part of the redevelopment of the site.

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7

7.81 km

Top of the Wigan Flight

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot especially early morning on a calm day.

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8

7.92 km

Wigan Top Lock

Highlight • River

B

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

3.52 km

3.05 km

1.14 km

1.13 km

156 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.24 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 31 May

18°C

11°C

97 %

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