Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire East · Region: North West
Explore Macclesfield, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Macclesfield map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Cheshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Macclesfield and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Macclesfield |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire East |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.260604 |
| Longitude | -2.125538 |
| Place Type | Town |
Macclesfield, a town with a distinctive character, has long been shaped by its geographical position and industrial past. It lies 4.4 km south-south-west of Bollington (from Bollington: bearing 206°T, OS grid SJ 917 737), and is situated west-south-west of Higher Hurdsfield village. The River Bollin carves a gentle path through its landscape, once powering the mills that defined Macclesfield's economy, particularly in silk production. This heritage is still palpable in the weathered brickwork of its older buildings, a quiet testament to the generations who laboured within their walls. The surrounding Cheshire Plain offers a subtle beauty, a softness of light that can transform the ordinary into something quite touching. The cultural heart of Macclesfield beats with a proud, independent spirit, perhaps a legacy of its industrial self-reliance. While the grand silk mills have largely fallen silent, their echoes can still be heard in the town's architectural fabric and the enduring sense of community. The imposing St. Michael and All Angels' Church stands as a beacon, its spire a familiar landmark against the often-grey English sky, a place where history and faith have long intertwined. Even the market square, though modernised, retains a certain vivacity, a reminder of the town’s enduring role as a hub for commerce and connection, a place where the everyday unfolds with a quiet dignity.
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Explore Macclesfield, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.260604, -2.125538. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |