Official Hotel:

Due to issues at most Wigan hotels the official hotel is the Bolton Whites Hotel, University of Bolton Stadium, De Havilland Way, Bolton BL6 6SF

Book early to avoid disappointment, also note BWFC may also be playing at home over a weekend.

The Bolton Whites Hotel (Hotel Website Click Here) is 7.7 miles away from Robin Park, Wigan Click Here Although not far it can take 20 minutes by car. There are no hotel shuttle services therefore players will need to arrange own transport from the hotel to venue during all events.. The PDPA Shuttle, taxi or drive is the best option. Location Map of Hotel Click Here

To Book:

The hotel have offered a reduced rate to players who may require accommodation during the events held in Wigan, throughout the year.

If any players enquire please tell them to call the hotel directly on 01204 673622 and ask them to quote 0902Dart to receive a discounted rate.

Rooms are not held at the hotel for players, therefore it’s based on a first come first served basis and availability at the hotel at the time of booking.

Travel to the WIGAN:

Venue:

Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN50UH

Website:

Click Here

Pandemic Travel Information updated guidance:

• From 4am on 11 February all testing requirements will be removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals, with only a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) now required.
• Arrivals who are not recognised as fully vaccinated will only need to take a pre-departure test and a PCR test (booked before travel) on or before day 2 after they arrive in the UK, as well as filling out the PLF. They will not need to self-isolate on arrival, and will only need to do so on receipt of a positive result.

Due to the removal of all requirements to self-isolate on arrival, the elite sports exemptions will no longer be necessary. They will therefore be removed (including the list of specified competitions in Schedule 5 of the Travel Regulations) from legislation as part of the changes coming into force from 4am on Friday 11 February. It is important that sports and elite sportspersons continue to abide by the existing travel rules and legislation in the meantime, until those changes to the travel system take effect on 11 February.

Map:

Click Here

Driving Directions:

From the South: Leave the M6 at J25, turn left at the roundabout onto the A49 towards Wigan. Continue straight over a roundabout a subsequent sets of traffic lights until you reach a large junction called ‘Saddle Junction’. You will see ASDA in front of you, turn left so that you keep ASDA on your right and there will be a fire station on your left (Robin Park Road). At the traffic lights turn right into Loire Drive, follow this road straight across a mini roundabout and round to the back of the shops. The Sports Centre will be on your left and the Arena on your right

From the North: Leave the M6 at J26 turn right onto the A577 signed towards Wigan. Follow the road through 2 sets of traffic lights and arrive at Saddle Junction. Then follow directions above. There is ample free parking on site, please be aware that on match days parking can be more difficult and charges can apply, also on these days make sure you are in a correct parking area.

Train Stations:

Robin Park Tennis Centre is an approximate 3/4 minute drive from both Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western Railway Stations, £3/£4 in a Taxi, or a 10 minute walk.

Parking:

There is ample parking at Robin Park, NOTE: During match-days it will be very busy and charges will apply and be aware of the parking restrictions for disability parking especially in front of the venue.

Nearest Airports:

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL / EGGP) is 25 miles from Wigan.
• Manchester International Airport (MAN / EGCC) is 29 miles from Wigan

PDPA Shuttle:

We have a shuttle bus for use to/from airports and to/from venue/hotel, there is a charge but cheaper and is obviously someone you can trust. To book any shuttles and for any information including prices please use contact information below. First come first served.

• Andrew Slinger +44 (0) 7889 279124
• Email slingerandrew@yahoo.co.uk 

For All Flights:

The PDPA Official Travel Partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ are here to help all of our members travel requirements in 2018, Katie French and Tina Tomlinson at Travel Counsellors is here to give you travel advice, help and a fully professional service.

For your overall security and safety, please use the official PDPA travel partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ if you choose to go your own way, we do not have any further help we can give to you, for changes, shuttles or an early return in case of emergency or early exit from an event.

24/7 service, Expert advice and seamless service, Online flight check-in, Last minute changes and bookings.

To register for this service send the following to Katie French CLICK HERE Full Name (as written on passport), Contact number, Email address, Date of birth, Address, Passport number, Passport issue date, Passport expiry date, Country of issue, Nationality, Nearest departure airport/s

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