Ashton-in-makerfield

Ashton-in-Makerfield

Ashton-in-Makerfield is a town administratively under two local authorities. The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester and St. Helens, Merseyside. It is situated 4.2 miles (6.8 km) south of Wigan, 7 miles (11.3 km) north-northwest of Warrington, 15.1 miles (24.3 km) east-northeast of Liverpool and 16 miles (26 km) west of the city of Manchester. In 2001 it had a population of 28,505.