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Whitworth Lancashire Map

Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West

Explore Whitworth, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whitworth 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.

Interactive Map of Whitworth, Lancashire

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Place	Whitworth
Traditional County	Lancashire
District / Borough	Rossendale
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.659810
Longitude	-2.174526
Place Type	Town

About Whitworth

High moorland ridges define the austere beauty of Whitworth, where the wind carries the restless spirit of the Pennines across the gritstone landscape. It lies 3.0 miles north-north-west of Rochdale (from Rochdale: bearing 346°T, OS grid SD 885 181), and is situated west-north-west of Wardle village. Industrial echoes persist in the valley floor, a legacy of the textile mills and quarries that once powered the local economy with relentless mechanical vigour. Today, the water of Cowm Reservoir remains a quiet, reflective presence, mirroring the shifting grey light of the northern sky against the rugged terrain. Whitworth preserves its singular character through the annual Rushbearing festival, a tradition that breathes life into the streets with music and community pride. The persistent flow of Tong End Brook carves a path through the landscape, reminding observers that the earth here is shaped by constant, patient movement. While the modern era has softened the edges of its former industrial grit, the stoic architecture of the local churches stands as a reminder of the generations who laboured in these hills. Those who walk the paths near the slopes of Waingap Hill might feel the weight of time, yet the horizon remains open, offering a vast, unencumbered view that defines the resilience of the people who call this place home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tong End Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 285° WNW
Waingap Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 159° SSE
Hodge Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 102° ESE
Memorial Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 032° NNE
Cowm Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.6 mi, 330° NNW
Miller's Gutter (River) — 0.7 mi, 269° W
Whitworth Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.7 mi, 044° NE · 5 ha
Hud Clough (Valley) — 0.8 mi, 039° NE
Spring Mill Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 222° SW
Prickshaw Dams (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 215° SW
The Mary Close Park (Park) — 1.4 mi, 183° S
Little Town (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 087° E
Lee Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 323° NW · 49 ha
Coolam (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 037° NE
Co-op van (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 168° SSE
Rochdale Pioneers Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 168° SSE
Reel Cinema Rochdale (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 165° SSE
Rochdale War Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 169° SSE
Touchstones (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 171° S
Lancashire Dialect Poets Monument (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 170° S
The Astronomy Centre (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 013° NNE
Hollingworth Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 118° ESE
Bamboo Theatre (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 304° NW
March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal (Scheduled Monument) — 4.4 mi, 178° S
Dobroyd Castle (Castle) — 4.4 mi, 038° NE
Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 145° SE
Ellenroad Ring Mill (Scheduled Monument) — 5.0 mi, 145° SE
Hippodrome Theatre (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 042° NE
Blackstone Edge Roman Road See Also West Yorkshire 32 (Scheduled Monument) — 5.7 mi, 095° E · 12 ha
The Whitaker (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 299° WNW

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