Branch “Country” Pubs North & West of Wigan

Wigan Branch extends to a number of rural locations where there are several pubs worth a visit because of their commitment to serving real ale.

Link to Pubs Database	Location	How to get there from Wigan Bus/Rail Stations
Albion Ale House*	Standish	Catch the 632 Chorley Bus from the bus station and alight at the Old Police Station
Crooke Hall Inn*	Crooke	Take the 635 to Crooke Road end and walk (<10 mins) to the village Via train, alight Gathurst and walk East along the canal towpath (around 20 mins)
Eagle & Child*	Bispham Green	Take the train to Parbold and catch the 337 Chorley bus Walk from Parbold (around 40 mins) via Hill Dale & Grimshaw Green Lane Ramble across the fields via Eccles Lane
Farmers Arms	Hill Dale	Take the train to Parbold and catch the 337 Chorley bus, alight on Chorley Road prior to Maltkin Lane junction and walk along Chorley Road (<10 mins)
Foresters	Shevington Moor	The 640 Kitt Green Circlular stops outside the pub
Fox	Roby Mill	Walk South from Appley Bridge station (40 mins approx)
Hoot*	Standish	Catch the 632 Chorley Bus from the bus station and alight at the Old Police Station
Plough & Harrow*	Shevington	The 635 Gidlow Circular stops outside the pub
Red Lion	Newborough	Alight Parbold station and walk South over the canal, turn right along Alder Lane towards to Newborough village (<20 mins)
Rigbye Arms*	High Moor	Alight Parbold station and walk via The Common & Stoney Lane (approx 40 minutes of country walking)
Standish Unity Club*	Standish	Catch the 632 Chorley Bus from the bus station and alight at the Old Police Station
Stocks Tavern	Parbold	Alight at Parbold station and walk South over the canal (<10 mins)
Wayfarer*	Parbold	Alight at Parbold station and walk South over the canal (<15 mins) then turn right along Alder Lane
Wheatsheaf	Appley Bridge	Alight at Appley Bridge station and walk via Mill Lane (<10 mins)
White Lion*	Hunger Hill	Take the 640/641 bus to Four Lane Ends then walk North along Mossy Lea Road (<15 mins)
Windmill	Parbold	Alight at Parbold station and walk South over the canal (<5 mins)

An * denotes also in the Good Beer Guide