Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Ashton Heath, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ashton Heath 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 Ashton Heath, Manchester, 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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| Place | Ashton Heath |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.483443 |
| Longitude | -2.626921 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Ashton Heath retains a quiet, resilient character born from the coal-veined geology of the Wigan district. It lies 0.6 miles south-east of Ashton-in-Makerfield (from Ashton-in-Makerfield: bearing 127°T, OS grid SJ 584 987). The landscape here holds the ghost of heavy industry, yet it has softened into a suburban rhythm defined by low-slung brickwork and pockets of unexpected green. Residents often walk the perimeter of Ashton Heath, a park where the grass retains a crisp, unmanicured vitality that contrasts with the nearby urban sprawl. To the south, the mirror-like surfaces of Cowhey Dam catch the pale, northern light, reflecting the shifting clouds that drift across the expansive Lancashire sky. These waters serve as a steady, silent anchor for the local geography, offering a sense of permanence amidst the modern encroachment of roads and housing. A short distance away, the quietude of Edge Green Common suggests a lingering pastoral heritage that once defined the wider reach of the North West. Through these modest landmarks, Ashton Heath maintains a grounded dignity, preserving its own distinct pace in a corner of England defined by its transition from subterranean toil to the hum of contemporary life.
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Explore Ashton Heath, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.483443, -2.626921. 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. |