Wigan's main tourist attraction is Wigan Pier, though this in itself is meant to be an ironic joke, perpetuated by George Formby. The "pier" itself is a small wooden overhang where canal barges used to load cotton from nearby mills. It has its own visitor centre and a pub called the Orwell. Trencherfield Mill has been redeveloped with canal side apartments as well as the heritage centre, where one can discover the largest working mill engine in Europe as well as the history of the factory workers of Wigans early 20th Century.
The DW Stadium is home to Wigan's two top league teams. Wigan Athletic currently play in the English Premier League, while Wigan Warriors are the most decorated Rugby League team in Europe and are the current champions in the European Super League. The stadium is to the south of the town centre, some 20 minutes' walk. The stadium is well signposted from the motorways with brown tourist signs.
