Leigh is located in Lancashire in the North West of England. Leigh did not benefit from green luscious meadows or great forests, in fact the quality of the soil was so poor that no crops were grown in the area. Leigh’s fortunes though lay elsewhere and it was early in the 19th century with the coming of the Industrial Revolution that saw Leigh grow into a vital commercial centre. In the space of just ten years, between 1851 and 1862 the population doubled in size as industrial manufacture and production took hold, transport links improved with the arrival of the canal network and railways and with it Leigh continued its growth. With the demise of the cotton factories, coal mining and foundries in the late 20th century Leigh needed to revitalise itself. Today Leigh offers visitors and residents alike a varied and interesting mix of leisure pursuits and retail therapy. It boasts woodlands where there were none originally, reclamation of an old coal pit at Colliers Wood has resulted in a 130 hectare woodland being created with open spaces and offering some superb views. Leigh is committed to building a sports village which will include a 10,000 seat stadium, athletics track, indoor swimming pool and gymnasiums, with hotel and specialist retail facilities. Together with the Bickershawe Project Leigh is once again proving that as a town it can adapt to change in a positive manner.
Attraction
Pennington Flash Country Park
Turnpike Gallery
Care Home
High Peak Lodge
High Peak Nursing Home
Hourigan House
Lyndhurst
Cinema
Club
Dentist
DJ Griffiths & Associates
Greenlane Dental Practice
Doctor
Brookmill Medical Centre
Direct Access Surgery
Foxleigh Family Surgery
The Family Practice
The Health Centre
Estate Agent
Alpha Estates
Cooke & Company
Ians Property Services
Julie Boulton Estates
Lancashire Estates
Stringfellows Estates
Health and Fitness Club
Elite Fitness
Flex Fitness Centre
Market
Pub and Bar
Bottle & Basket
Colliers Rest
Ellesmere Public House
Leigh Arms
Moonraker
New Inn
Pennington
Railway Hotel
Railway Tavern
Tamar
Village Inn
Solicitor
Butcher & Barlow
Dootsons LLP Solicitors
Forster Dean Ltd
Taxi
Harrys TaxisVet
Sports Clubs
Leigh (Men's Hockey)
Leigh Amateur Boxing Clubs (Boxing)
Leigh East ARLFC (Rugby League)
Leigh RUFC (Rugby Union)
Westleigh CC (Cricket)
Westleigh Hockey Club (Women's Hockey)
Westleigh Hockey Club (Men's Hockey)
Shops
Tails & Scales
A C Boydell Ltd
Bridgford Opticians
A & H Rosenfield
United Footwear
Blink Gifts
Gamestation
Millets
J J B Sports
Pets At Home
Places to Stay near Leigh
Park Inn (0.89 miles)
The Park Inn Leigh Hotel is just 10 kilometres from Manchester and a short drive to Liverpool, making it the ideal choice for business and leisure travellers looking for ... More | visit website
Greyhound Hotel (1.09 miles)
The Greyhound Leigh hotel is a fantastic venue situated in a prime location on the East Lancashire Road (A580), just 10 miles from Manchester city centre, 22 miles from Liverpool city centre & 30 minutes from Manchester Airport. ... More | visit website
Daisy Hill Hotel (2.68 miles)
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Only 5 miles from Bolton town centre, and one mile from M61 junction 5.
... MorePremier Inn Haydock (3.74 miles)
Situated between Liverpool and Manchester, ideally located on the A580 and near to the M6. Local attractions include Haydock Racecourse and Gulliver's World Theme Park. For shops and local amenities Haydock town centre is only ... More | visit websiteInnkeeper's Lodge Warrington Haydock (3.84 miles)
The Innkeeper's Lodge Warringotn is 4 miles north of Warrington on the A580 Lancashire Road, this lodge is next to a Toby Carvery restaurant in the pleasant village of Lowton. ... More
The Mercury (3.88 miles)
The Mercury is a home from home with its own bar, home cooked food and entertainment in the main bar 7 nights a week.What more could you want?
This privately run establishment offers friendly service and ... More | visit website
Britannia Bolton (4.93 miles)
The Britannia Bolton Hotel is situated close to the M61 Motorway with views over Rivington Pike. The hotel offers 120 car parking spaces and a spacious reception area that offers a warm welcome. All 96 ... More | visit website
Ingleside House (4.95 miles)
Situated in a peaceful country setting, this family-friendly property enjoys country views and nearby motorway and train connections. Single occupancy is also available. Ingleside House is just 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from ... More
Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club (4.99 miles)
Coaching Inn Hotel (5.00 miles)
This family-run hotel is within easy reach of the JJB Stadium, the Robin Park Sports complex, the Three Sisters race track, Haydock Racecourse and the Reebok Stadium. Situated on the A573 main ... More
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