There’s something special about al fresco dining, and a this kind of meal can be a lot cheaper than finding a pub or restaurant.
Wigan and its surrounding area is home to some excellent places where you can enjoy the fresh air and eat outoors.
Here are 11 picturesque places visit for a picnic in and around Wigan this summer.
1. Wigan picnic spots
Wigan has an array of beautiful places where you can enjoy a stroll, take in the views and relax in the countryside with a picnic basket full of your favourite goodies Photo: submit
2. Three Sisters nature reserve
Three Sisters Road, Ashton Photo: MA
3. Mesnes Park
Mesnes Park Terrace, Wigan Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
4. Scotmans Flash
Poolstock, Wigan. Photo: MA