Parking Near Wigan Town Hall, England
Where Can I Park for Wigan Town Hall?
The council’s Town Hall car park on Library Street is the most direct option, with 625 spaces. Charges are £1.50 for up to 1 hour, £2.20 for up to 2 hours and £7.80 for over 6 hours. The council lists free parking on Saturday and Sunday, with opening hours from 7am to 7pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.
- Address
- Library Street, Scholes Village, Wigan, WN1 1NN
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Stashbee Parking in Wigan, Greater Manchester, 194 yd (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Wigan North Western railway station, 299 yd (4 min walk)
Parking Near Wigan
A well-known visitor attraction Photo: Pexels / Mike Norris
Town Hall Car Park on Library Street
The council’s Town Hall car park is the most direct choice for Wigan Town Hall, at Library Street, Scholes Village, Wigan, WN1 1NN. Wigan Council charges £1.50 for up to 1 hour, £2.20 for up to 2 hours, £3.10 for up to 3 hours, £4.20 for up to 4 hours, £6.10 for up to 6 hours and £7.80 for over 6 hours (Wigan Council).
The council lists free parking on Saturday and Sunday at the Town Hall car park (Wigan Council). A council location record lists a 625-space car park open from 7am to 7pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 7am to 8pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday (Wigan Council meeting records).
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of WTH
Parksy lists a Stashbee space in Wigan, 194 yd from WTH, at £72 a month. A secure garage space in Wigan is 289 yd away and costs £3.50 an hour, while a covered 24/7 space is 306 yd away at £12.50 a day.
Further options include a space at Ashton Leigh & Wigan, WN5, 0.4 mi away at £4.40 an hour, and 24/7 parking at Tesco Wigan Extra, WN1, 0.5 mi away at £5.70 an hour. A space near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is 0.7 mi away and costs £0.94 an hour.
Grand Arcade and Other Town-Centre Parking
Grand Arcade on Crompton Street, WN1 1BN, is another named option. APCOA charges £3.50 for up to 1 hour, £4.50 for up to 2 hours, £5.50 for up to 3 hours, £6.50 for up to 4 hours, £7.50 for up to 5 hours, £8.50 for up to 6 hours and £9.50 for up to 24 hours. Sunday parking is £3.50 (APCOA).
Imagine That Wigan directs visitors to book the Arcade Car Park in advance for £4 for the whole day (Imagine That Wigan). Wigan Council offers free weekend parking on council-owned town-centre car parks in Wigan and Leigh (Wigan Council).
Weekend Relief and Town-Centre Street Rules
Saturday and Sunday are useful times to leave a car near WTH because the council lists free weekend parking at the Town Hall car park and other council-owned town-centre car parks (Wigan Council). The council location record shows the Town Hall car park opens later on Sunday, from 11am to 5pm (Wigan Council meeting records).
Thursday and Friday have longer listed car-park hours, until 8pm, while Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are listed until 7pm (Wigan Council meeting records). Crompton Street is the entry street named for the Arcade Car Park, and Library Street is the address for the Town Hall car park, so keep those approaches in mind when choosing a destination (Imagine That Wigan; Wigan Council).
Wigan North Western and the Walk to the Site
Wigan North Western railway station is the nearest station to WTH, at 299 yd away and a 4-minute walk. The short rail connection makes the station a practical arrival point when a town-centre car park is busy.
Ince railway station is another rail option, approximately a 17-minute walk from WTH. The site’s address is Library Street, Scholes Village, Wigan, WN1 1NN, placing both station approaches within the central Wigan area.
Sources
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Wigan Town Hall?
The council’s Town Hall car park on Library Street is the most direct option, with 625 spaces. Charges are £1.50 for up to 1 hour, £2.20 for up to 2 hours and £7.80 for over 6 hours. The council lists free parking on Saturday and Sunday, with opening hours from 7am to 7pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.
What Are the Town Hall Car Park Charges?
The Town Hall car park costs £1.50 for up to 1 hour, £2.20 for up to 2 hours, £3.10 for up to 3 hours, £4.20 for up to 4 hours, £6.10 for up to 6 hours and £7.80 for over 6 hours. The car park is on Library Street, Scholes Village, Wigan, WN1 1NN.
When Is Free Weekend Parking Available?
The council lists free parking on Saturday and Sunday at the Town Hall car park. It also offers free weekend parking on council-owned town-centre car parks in Wigan and Leigh. The Town Hall car park is listed as open from 7am to 7pm on Saturday and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday.
What Are the Opening Hours Near Wigan Town Hall?
The Town Hall car park is listed as open from 7am to 7pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 7am to 8pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday. Thursday and Friday therefore have the longer listed hours, until 8pm.
Are There Other Parking Options Near Wigan Town Hall?
Parksy lists a Stashbee space 194 yd away at £72 a month, a secure garage 289 yd away at £3.50 an hour and a covered 24/7 space 306 yd away at £12.50 a day. Other options include Ashton Leigh & Wigan, 0.4 mi away at £4.40 an hour, and Tesco Wigan Extra, 0.5 mi away at £5.70 an hour.
Can I Park at Grand Arcade Instead?
Grand Arcade on Crompton Street, WN1 1BN, charges £3.50 for up to 1 hour, £4.50 for up to 2 hours and £9.50 for up to 24 hours. Sunday parking is £3.50. Imagine That Wigan directs visitors to book the Arcade Car Park in advance for £4 for the whole day.
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