Worthington is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. Tucked into the suburban–rural fringe a few miles from Wigan town centre, it sits within easy reach of the West Pennine Moors and local green spaces, giving it a semi-rural character with lanes, stone cottages and the traces of historic agricultural and mining activity that shaped much of the area.
Today Worthington functions largely as a residential and commuter community, with many residents working in nearby towns and cities such as Wigan, Bolton and Manchester, while enjoying local village life and community events. Its quiet setting and proximity to attractions like Haigh Woodland Park and the route of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal make it appealing to those seeking countryside close to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Worthington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.9 miles
- Liverpool 16.8 miles
- Birkenhead 22.3 miles
- Preston 13.2 miles
- Oldham 22.2 miles
- St. Helens 10.4 miles
- Wigan 3 miles
- Warrington 13.9 miles
- Burnley 21.4 miles
- Blackburn 13.2 miles
- Blackpool 22.5 miles
- Bolton 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Standish with Langtree Ward 0.9 miles
- Standish Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 1.3 miles
- Haigh Parish 1.3 miles
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 2 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 2 miles
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 2.1 miles
- Wigan West Ward 2.2 miles
- Blackrod Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Coppull Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Adlington Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Worthington
WN1 2TU, WN1 2TH, WN1 2QE, WN1 2XW, WN1 2UN, WN1 2TS, WN1 2TE, WN1 2TL, WN1 2TJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 21.9 miles
- Adlington 2.3 miles
- Blackrod Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Worthington Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.4 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.2 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 2.8 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.2 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 0.5 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.8 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.8 miles
- The Bridge Hotel 3.9 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 3.1 miles
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 2.9 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 7.5 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 8.5 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Old Wood Forest 11.8 miles