Car club & car meets / Wigan

Wigan Car Club. East to Barton.

Wigan is 25 minutes from Barton Aerodrome — head east through Leigh on the A572, join the A57, and you're pulling in before the evening's properly started. No motorway needed.

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Wigan's modified scene

No motorway.
No problem.

Wigan to Barton Aerodrome is a straight run east through Leigh — A572 to the A57, and you're there in under half an hour without touching a motorway. Members from Wigan, Leigh, and Hindley have been making this run for years.

Whatever you're running, M60 Modified doesn't care about badges or budgets — just the cars and the people behind them. Come down on a Friday and see what Wigan's contingent brings to the car park.

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  • 3200+ Members
  • 60+ Meets held
  • 12mi From Wigan
  • ~25 Mins drive

The standing fixture

Most Friday nights.

Barton Aerodrome (Barton Airport), Eccles — check Facebook for upcoming dates.

Check Facebook Fri 19:00 — 22:00

The weekly fixture

Friday Night Meet

Barton Aerodrome, Eccles, Manchester

Most Fridays throughout spring and summer — check our Facebook page for our next meet. From Wigan it's a clean run east on the A572 through Leigh — no ring road, no motorway faff. Just a straight shot to Barton.

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Getting here from Wigan

About 12 miles.
~25 minutes.

M30 7SA

From Wigan Town Centre

  • Head south on the A49, then pick up the A572 eastbound at Leigh Road
  • Follow the A572 east through Leigh and Boothstown
  • Join the A57 eastbound toward Eccles
  • Turn left onto Barton Road heading north — aerodrome entrance on the left

From Hindley / Leigh

  • Head east on the A578 or A572 through Leigh toward Boothstown
  • Join the A57 eastbound at Eccles
  • Continue through Eccles and turn left onto Barton Road
  • Barton Aerodrome entrance on the left

Common questions

Quick answers.

When is the Wigan car meet?

Most Fridays throughout spring and summer at Barton Aerodrome, Barton Road, Eccles, M30 7SA. Check our Facebook page for the next confirmed date.

How far is it from Wigan to Barton Aerodrome?

About 12 miles. — roughly ~25 minutes. by car.

Do I need to book or pay to attend?

No booking required. There's a £3 entry fee on the gate. Check Facebook for upcoming dates before heading down.

What cars are welcome at M60 Modified?

All modified cars are welcome — no restrictions on make, model, age, or modification level.

Wigan to Barton.
25 minutes.

A straight run east through Leigh — no motorway, no nonsense. Join the club and come see what's parked up at Barton most Friday nights.

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