Parks · North West England
Three Sisters Recreation Area
Three Sisters Recreation Area — nature reserve and park in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bryn · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Three Sisters Recreation Area is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve and park in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5085°, -2.6272°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Three Sisters Recreation Area is located in Bryn, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England. In 2011 it was designated a Local Nature Reserve. The area was reclaimed from three coal mining spoil tips and an old golf course during the 1970s and now comprises a large area of woodlands and ponds. It has become a flagship example of brownfield regeneration in Greater Manchester. The site also contains a popular motorsport race circuit, used mainly by karts. During the 1980s and 1990s Three Sisters also had a popular BMX track, featuring the Wigan Whoops and King Kong obstacles.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5085, -2.6272
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN2 5JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Makerfield
- Nearest railway station
- Bryn — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7797818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Three Sisters Recreation Area (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Sisters Recreation Area?
- Three Sisters Recreation Area is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN2 5JY), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Three Sisters Recreation Area a listed building?
- Three Sisters Recreation Area is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Three Sisters Recreation Area a protected site?
- Yes — Three Sisters Recreation Area is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Three Sisters Recreation Area free to visit?
- Yes, Three Sisters Recreation Area is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Sisters Recreation Area?
- The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN2 5JY.