Hindley Prison

There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Hindley prison.

Contact Hindley if you have any questions about visiting.

If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit, including:

Booking line: 01942 663 234
Find out about call charges

The booking lines are open Monday to Friday: 9am to midday and 1pm to 3:30pm

Official face to face visits can be booked by emailing [email protected]

The closest railway stations are Wigan North Western (360 towards Warrington) and Wigan Wallgate (Line 9 towards Higher Folds) where you can catch a local bus to Hindley. There are also taxi ranks outside the stations.

To plan your journey by public transport:

You can catch the 658 bus from Wigan bus station. The bus stops at the top of the road leading to the establishment.

Travelling from Liverpool on the A580 East Lancashire Road: Exit at the East Lancashire Road/M6 (junction 24), turning left following signs for Ashton. Continue on the A58 through Ashton town centre for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at the traffic lights/T junction (signpost HM Prison). Almost immediately, turn left into Bickershaw Lane, and continue for 1 mile until you see a signpost directing left to HMYOI Hindley. Parking is signposted on left of the main gate next to the Visitor Centre.