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The Orwell at Wigan Pier

The Orwell at Wigan Pier — a pier in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Best time of year
Summer

About

The Orwell at Wigan Pier is a pier located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. The name has humorous or ironic connotations since it conjures an image of a seaside pleasure pier, whereas Wigan is inland and a traditionally industrial town.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.5421, -2.6399

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Where is The Orwell at Wigan Pier?
The Orwell at Wigan Pier is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5421°, -2.6399°.