Wigan: Directions, Beer and Food

[Diego_Sideburns]

This information may be out of date in an ever-changing world.

 

Wigan Athletic, DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ

 

Away fans are located in the North Stand at one end of the stadium, where up to 4,800 visiting supporters can be accommodated. The concourses are spacious. There are screens showing the early kick -off game and a betting outlet.

 

Disabled persons’ facilities:

Disabled parking facilities are available on the Robin Park Arena. However this must be arranged in advance of travelling to the Stadium. To arrange disabled parking, call the disabled co-ordinator on 0871 66 33 552 or email disabledcoordinator@dwstadium.com.

 

There are 21 disabled spaces within the North Stand. All disabled seating has lift or wheelchair access ramps. There are also facilities for the partially-sighted and blind.

 

How to get there:

 

By Road:

From the North
Exit M6 at Junction 27 and turn left at end of slip road. Turn right at T-junction, sign-posted Shevington. After 1 mile turn left into Old Lane (signed B5375 Standish Lower-Ground). The road winds through countryside for approximately 2 miles. At traffic lights turn right into Scot Lane. Take the first left turn into Stadium Way for the entrance to the Stadium Car Parks.
From the South and West
Exit M6 at Junction 25. At end of slip road (approximately 1 mile) turn left, sign-posted Wigan A49. Continue past Sainsbury's and cross the roundabout, 2nd exit. Follow signs for Wigan A49 for 1.2 miles to Saddle roundabout. At the Saddle roundabout, take first exit sign-posted Standish A49 into Robin Park Road, driving past the ASDA superstore. Follow signs for DW Stadium.

From the West (Alternative Route)
Exit M6 J26 (M58/M6 Interchange) by following the signs for Wigan/Orrell/Upholland. At the end of slip road, turn right. Continue on this road to the Saddle Junction (approximately 2.5 miles). At the Saddle roundabout, take first exit and pass the Asda Superstore. Follow signs for DW Stadium.
From the East
Exit M61 at Junction 6 (sign-posted Chorley, Horwich A6027) and take first exit at roundabout. NB: do not exit at Junction 5 which is sign-posted Wigan. At next roundabout, take first left (sign-posted Westhoughton A6, Wigan B5238) into Chorley Road. After 0.3 miles, turn right (sign-posted Wigan B5238). After 1.8 miles, turn left at Aspull Roundabout (sign-posted Wigan B5238). After 2.2 miles, just after Earl of Balcarres pub, turn right at traffic lights. Proceed down the hill turning left at next lights with Quality Hotel on corner. Follow ring road and get into second lane from right as road bears right into Caroline Street, sign-posted Orrell. Continue on ring road following road as it bears left passing the "Go Outdoors" shop on the left again sign-posted for Orrell. Pass Wigan Pier on the right and as the road goes under the railway bridge get into right-hand lane to turn right into Robin Park Road Sign-posted for Robin Park. Follow signs for DW Stadium.

Parking:

The DW Stadium has 2000 car parking spaces located around the stadium. The club advises supporters to refrain from using the Robin Retail Park, cinema, Asda and B+Q car parks as these are not official car parks. Supporters who use these car parks are at risk of being clamped and fined.

Car Parks 2 & 5 are for reserved parking only. Supporters using Car Park 1 (Visitors Car Park), Car Park 3 (behind the East Stand) and Car Park 4 (accessed via Frith Street off Saddle Junction) will be charged:
Cars & Motorcycles . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . £5.00
Minibuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00.

The post code WN5 0UN should direct you the Power League Soccerdome on Stadium Way and is the best option if you are heading for Car Parks 1, 3 & 4.

NOTE: It can take an age to get off the car parks after the match.

 

By Rail
Wigan is served by two railway stations (almost opposite each other on Wallgate), which are approximately 1.4 miles from the stadium:
Wigan North Western is on the West coast main line with links to Liverpool, and Wigan Wallgate is used for regional services to Manchester, Southport and Liverpool (via Kirkby).

 

On exiting Wigan North Western station, turn left and go down the road heading under a railway bridge. On leaving Wallgate station, turn right and go down the road passing Wigan North station on your left and then proceed under the railway bridge. It is a fairly straight walk along Robin Park Road passing the Jacob’s Well Pub (at Wigan Pier) on your left, which is said to be OK for away supporters. When you reach the site of the demolished Seven Stars hotel, you should be able to see the stadium over on your right. Either at the Seven Stars Hotel turn right and follow the locals on a shortcut along a canal to the stadium, or take the next road on the right

 

By Bus:

From Wigan Wallgate rail station, cross the road in between the two stations for the 621 bus, to the Red Robin Pub. Bus No 600 is a more frequent service and runs up to Robin Park Roundabout from the two stations, with a 5-10 Minute walk from the roundabout to the Stadium.

 

Where to drink:

The Champions Bar at the stadium is for home fans only. Away fans have been served alcohol in a marquee under the North Stand, but it is not known whether it operates in the winter.

 

Alcohol is available inside the stadium.

 

The traditional pub for away fans is the Red Robin, which is opposite the cinema complex only a few minutes’ walk away from the stadium. It serves food.

 

Town centre pubs, about a 20 minute walk away, include: A Wetherspoon’s outlet called the Moon Under Water; the award-winning Anvil, which is located next to the bus station; the Berkeley on Wallgate (near the railway station), which serves ever-changing real ales and shows Sky Sports on a huge screen; and the Swan and Railway opposite North Western railway station.

 

Walking towards the stadium, there is a pub on the left called the Orwell which welcomes well-behaved away supporters and does a special fans’ lunch, with several menu choices at excellent prices, along with competitive beer prices. The Queen’s Arms is also near the stadium and welcomes away fans, as does the Bowling Green which is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the stadium.

 

Where to eat:

Wigan is pietopia! Food on offer in the stadium includes a range of Holland’s pies and Herta hot dogs.

Close to the stadium there are a Frankie & Benny’s, a Jamal Indian restaurant, a Pizza Hut and an American Diner. Unfortunately the fish & chip restaurant called Sharpy's ceased trading in January 2014.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Diego_Sideburns

[opinions4u]

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[stevesidg]

Try parking on challenge way , Martland park , after the car showrooms, a long road with spaces on either side, leading to where the old Jjb sports HEad office used to be

A 5 minute walk from there to the ground

Edited January 29, 2016 by stevesidg

[ChaddySmoker]

Bumping this back up-I had missed it

[deyres42]

Don't bother with the Red Robin unless you like big queues.

[yarddog73]

Which boozers near the train stations will most fans be heading too?

[SavageTheBeast]

Any other pubs around the ground I've found one called the old pear tree on Frog Lane but google maps seems to suggest it's a 30 minute walk

[Rocky_Latic]

Most will go in moon under water is guess as it's a wetherspoons and cheap.

 

Those who want to watch Sunderland will go to the Berkeley.

 

We might not even get a choice if the police are waiting at the station like Rotherham the other year. Cattled in to the first pub

 

Either way. 4 quid on train from mills hill can't be sniffed at. Seems there's a fair few on

[jsslatic]

With the preface that I've never been to Wigan, for football or otherwise, I believe there may be some misinformation in the OP.

 

I don't think Sharpy's is still there. That was the chippy run by the new chairman and it has gone out of business. I remember because when he was appointed I thought there was something bizarre about appointing probably the only man in the world who couldn't sell pies in Wigan.

[opinions4u]

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[Forte_Baby]

Most will go in moon under water is guess as it's a wetherspoons and cheap.

 

Those who want to watch Sunderland will go to the Berkeley.

 

We might not even get a choice if the police are waiting at the station like Rotherham the other year. Cattled in to the first pub

 

Either way. 4 quid on train from mills hill can't be sniffed at. Seems there's a fair few on

Been told that myself remember last time we played them police where quick after the game to move everyone on.

[Diego_Sideburns]

With the preface that I've never been to Wigan, for football or otherwise, I believe there may be some misinformation in the OP.

 

I don't think Sharpy's is still there. That was the chippy run by the new chairman and it has gone out of business. I remember because when he was appointed I thought there was something bizarre about appointing probably the only man in the world who couldn't sell pies in Wigan.

Cheers! Sharpy's ceased trading in January 2014. OP edited.

[ceskylatic]

Seven Stars pub just past Wigan Pier has been knocked down.

Wallgate where the two train stations are has a few decent pubs on it,Berkeley,Moon Under Water and Little 15(expensive but a nice bar)are good.Swan and Railway and The Raven are typical old bloke pubs.If you like your real ales there's a new place called Wigan Central which is just on your left as you walk under the railway bridge by North West station.

[SAV]

Swan and railway is a decent boozer, wood flooring stinks of old fags, proper pub

[HarryBosch]

Does anywhere do Craft beer & clean, lean organic scran?

 

WHAT?!

[leeslover]

Swan and railway is a decent boozer, wood flooring stinks of old fags, proper pub

You think everywhere smells like that. They don't before you get there.

[sjk2008]

If we want to watch Sunderland v United is the best bet The Berkeley?

[HarryBosch]

If we want to watch Sunderland v United is the best bet The Berkeley?

 

No. The Samaritans....

[steveoafc]

If we want to watch Sunderland v United is the best bet The Berkeley?

Apparently they have a large screen showing the early game, this could be our choice too.

[disjointed]

Starting off in the Berkeley myself, as it is close to station and a decent meeting point. After that the world is my oyster.