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Braeside Manchester Map

Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Oldham · Region: North West

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

How to Use This Braeside, Manchester Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Braeside, 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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PlaceBraeside
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughOldham
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.563403
Longitude-2.018819
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Braeside

Braeside emerges from the rugged topography of the Oldham district as a quiet ascent into the Pennine foothills. It lies 2.8 miles north-east of Lees (from Lees: bearing 51°T, OS grid SD 988 074), and is situated south-south-east of Delph village. The land here holds the sharp clarity of high ground, where the light seems to sharpen against the gritstone edges of the surrounding slopes. To the west, the slopes of Little Knott Hill break the horizon, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the residential lanes as the afternoon sun begins to wane. Braeside carries the marks of its industrial heritage, yet the encroaching wildness of the moors softens the hard lines of its stone-built architecture. Residents often find themselves looking toward the rise of Delph Hill, a constant presence that anchors the skyline and defines the shifting weather patterns of the valley. This elevation ensures that the air remains crisp, carrying the faint, metallic scent of damp earth and distant, rushing water. Even in the stillness of a summer evening, the geography of the place suggests a restless energy, caught between the memory of looms and the enduring patience of the unyielding hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Little Knott Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 297° WNW
  • Delph Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 006° N
  • Chapel Garden (Park) — 0.4 mi, 330° NNW
  • Coal Clough (Valley) — 0.5 mi, 300° WNW
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 171° S
  • Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 271° W
  • Wall Hill Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 193° SSW
  • Brownhill Countryside Centre (Park) — 0.9 mi, 148° SSE
  • Hull Brook (River) — 0.9 mi, 013° NNE
  • Ladcastle And Den Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 154° SSE · 3 ha
  • Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 158° SSE
  • Ammon Wrigley Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 160° SSE
  • Castleshaw Lower Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 017° NNE
  • Doles Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 210° SSW
  • Bishops Park Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 288° WNW
  • Castleshaw Roman Forts, 250M West Of Castle Shaw Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 027° NNE · 8 ha
  • Standedge Road Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 056° ENE · 4 ha
  • Dowry Castle (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 357° N
  • Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.8 mi, 242° WSW · 10 ha
  • Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 308° NW
  • Redbrook Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 053° NE
  • Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 286° WNW
  • Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.6 mi, 178° S
  • Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 249° WSW
  • ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 249° WSW
  • Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 049° NE
  • Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 306° NW
  • St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 240° WSW
  • Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 053° NE
  • St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 245° WSW

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About This Braeside Map Page

Explore Braeside, 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: 53.563403, -2.018819. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.