Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve — Attraction in Wigan

Great retreat from the hustle & bustle of everyday life.Back to nature with loads of wildlife to capture on film.Wonderful scenery. The only downside is there is as we speak a huge flyover/road being built straight through the middle of it.Huge disruption.Nothing ever gets left alone.Too many people on the planet. The best times have gone i believe. Enjoy it while you can !

((Update ))Fly over now completed.Seems like a complete waste of money if you ask me.Hardly used by motorists 😏 On the plus side it doesnt seem to have fully ruined the scenery and habitat of the wildlife.Just the noise pollution as increased a little. Ime sure i heard the boom of a bittern the other day in the reed beds.Over the sound of traffic that is or was it a Landy...

Visited in Feb 23, starting from Cemetary Road, Ince in Makerfield. We walked around several of the flashes, covering about 4.5 miles. Despite the positive reviews, I came away feeling that it was an absolute embarrassment for Wigan and Wigan Council. Fly tipping, litter, poor maintenance - this place had all the negatives that ruined what could be a pretty walk. Also worth noting that during our entire walk there wasn't a single dustbin - so lots of dog poo bags...

I love the Wigan flashes. They are great to walk and run around, as I do on a regular basis. They also have an abundance of wildlife and green spaces. The only issue is the litter and dog poo bags that are left behind. Please take your rubbish home with you and if you have no poo bags, stick it and flick it into a bush don't leave it on the path and if you have the time, please help by litter picking. I try to do it once a month....