Leigh Map

Leigh map, view the Greater Manchester town of Leigh, located in the county of Greater Manchester, England.

Detailed Street Map of Leigh Greater Manchester & Guide to the Area

Leigh Map Greater Manchester: Interactive map of Leigh, displaying the town situated in the county of Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Leigh area and a Leigh town centre map, showing Leigh Infirmary.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Leigh map are: Leigh Market, Leigh Sports Village, Pennington Flash Country Park, The Spinning Jenny, JD Wetherspoon The Thomas Burke, PureGym Leigh, Asda Superstore, Subway, Costa Coffee, The Boars Head, Gregg's, Specsavers, Tesco Extra, Leigh Civic Square, Timpson, The Red Lion Hotel, Bodycare, JD Sports, Poundland, Nationwide Building Society, Café Stella, The Leigh Arms, Leigh Health Centre, Bella Italia, Dominos Pizza, Savers, Superdrug, Oasis Church, Papa John's, Leigh Library, Iceland Foods, Hays Travel, Saint Joseph's RC Church, McDonald's, Vodafone, Barclays Bank, Wilko, Betfred, Cancer Research UK, Leigh College, Marks & Spencer Foodhall, Coral, The White Lion, B&M Bargains, Co-op Funeralcare, The Gatehouse Bar, Holland & Barrett, Argos, Vision Express, Bella Nails & Spa, Leigh Miners Welfare Institute, Park Lane Chapel.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Westleigh, Higher Folds, Lowton, Astley, Atherton, Tyldesley, Culcheth, Hindley Green, Glazebury, Bickershaw, Golborne, Newton-le-Willows, Abram, Irlam, Cadishead, Walkden, Boothstown, Worsley, Farnworth, Daisy Hill, Blackmoor, Newchurch, Kenyon, Croft, Bedford, Leigh End, Hindsford, Howe Bridge, Lately Common, Shakerley, Little Hulton, Mosley Common.

Leigh is a down-to-earth town in the west of Greater Manchester, full of northern charm and a strong sense of community. It's got that proper local feel where people still say hello in the street and the shops know your name. Sitting between Wigan and Salford, it's close enough to the city for commuters but far enough out to still feel like its own place. With canals, green space, rugby pride and a good mix of old and new, Leigh's quietly carving out a fresh identity while hanging onto what matters.

Historically, Leigh started life as a group of small settlements that gradually merged into one. The town grew fast during the Industrial Revolution, mainly due to its booming textile mills and coal mines. The Bridgewater Canal and later the railway brought business and workers pouring in, shaping the town's layout and culture. By the late 1800s, Leigh had developed a strong working-class character that still lingers today. It became part of Greater Manchester in the 1970s and now forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The population sits at around 45,000, with the wider Leigh area including places like Higher Folds, Westleigh and Bedford.

There's plenty to enjoy around town. Leigh Sports Village is a big draw—home to Leigh Leopards rugby league team and used for Manchester United Women's games too. It's also got a leisure centre, stadium and college all in one place. The town centre has its fair share of shops, cafés and pubs, and the Leigh Market continues to do a decent trade. For green space, Pennington Flash is the standout—a lovely country park with trails, lakes, birdwatching and even a café for a post-walk brew. A bit further afield, the National Trust's Dunham Massey and the parklands around Haigh Hall make for great day trips. For English Heritage fans, Astley Green Colliery Museum nearby gives a proper glimpse into the area's coal-mining past with its huge winding engine still in place.

Once you're out of town, Greater Manchester opens right up. Manchester itself is only a short bus or drive away, packed with museums, gigs, shopping and food for days. Salford has MediaCityUK and The Lowry for art and culture. Wigan brings the rugby, canal walks and heritage charm, and Bolton gives you hills, markets and the big moors beyond. Bury's market is still one of the best in the region, and Stockport's got its own blend of history and up-and-coming cool. Whether you're in the mood for a museum or a countryside ramble, there's no shortage of options just down the road.

Getting to Leigh is pretty straightforward, though it's worth noting the town doesn't have its own train station. The guided busway, though, more than makes up for it, running direct services between Leigh and central Manchester via the Vantage buses, which are quick and frequent. Buses also link Leigh to Wigan, Bolton, Warrington and surrounding towns. By road, the A580 East Lancs Road cuts through the area and connects to the M60 and M6, making travel by car nice and handy. Manchester Airport is around 30–40 minutes away depending on traffic, and reachable by bus and train combinations via nearby towns like Atherton or Walkden.

Greater Manchester is a region that knows who it is. Ten boroughs full of variety—city buzz, mill town grit, leafy lanes and lively neighbourhoods. It's a place that balances its industrial past with its modern ambition, and you feel that everywhere from a football ground in Salford to a cobbled alleyway in Rochdale. Every bit has its own flavour, its own stories, and they all somehow fit together. It's not perfect, but it's proud, and that's what makes it brilliant.

We hope you found this Leigh tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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