Leisure
A selection of local shops, and a traditional pub are situated within walking distance of these new homes in Ashton-in-Makerfield. A broader choice of retailers, in addition to a supermarket and a number of casual restaurants, can be found at Marus Bridge Retail Park, five minutes' drive away. Wigan town centre offers high-street and independent shopping, and dining to suit most tastes. Just outside the town centre is the Robin Park leisure complex, which incorporates a number of stores, a multiplex cinema, a community sports centre and the DW Stadium, the home ground of Wigan Athletic FC and Wigan Warriors rugby league club.Transport
The commercial hub of Wigan can be reached in 15 minutes by car from Ashton-in-Makerfield. Access to the M6 for Manchester and Liverpool is less than a five-minute drive from the development; the journey time to Manchester is approximately 40 minutes, and to Liverpool, around 45 minutes. Bryn railway station, situated a short walk from The Avenue, operates direct services to Liverpool Lime Street in around 40 minutes, and Wigan North Western in fewer than 10 minutes. From there, services to Manchester Piccadilly station take about half an hour. For local travel, there are bus stops located nearby.Education
Residents at The Avenue will find several well-regarded schools in the surrounding area. For younger pupils, Bryn St Peters CE Primary School is a few minutes' walk away; Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Nicol Mere School, and Rectory CE Primary School can be reached in around five minutes by car. Secondary schools include St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, and Byrchall High School. For further education, the Wigan campus of Wigan and Leigh College, a 20-minute car journey away, provides a variety of full and part-time courses as well as apprenticeships.Shopping
A selection of local shops, and a traditional pub are situated within walking distance of these new homes in Ashton-in-Makerfield. A broader choice of retailers, in addition to a supermarket and a number of casual restaurants, can be found at Marus Bridge Retail Park, five minutes' drive away. Wigan town centre offers high-street and independent shopping, and dining to suit most tastes. Just outside the town centre is the Robin Park leisure complex, which incorporates a number of stores, a multiplex cinema, a community sports centre and the DW Stadium, the home ground of Wigan Athletic FC and Wigan Warriors rugby league club.
