(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Salford · Region: North West
Explore Charlestown, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Charlestown 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 Charlestown, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Charlestown and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Charlestown |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.496939 |
| Longitude | -2.276419 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Charlestown holds a quiet, steady presence in the northern reaches of the Salford district. It lies 1.4 miles north-east of Salford (from Salford: bearing 34°T, OS grid SD 817 000). The landscape here carries the weight of the North West, where the heavy grey sky often softens the brickwork of terraced homes. Residents walk paths that lead toward the understated greenery of Cromwell Garden, where the morning light catches the dew on unmanicured hedges. A short distance away, the sculpture known as The Tree of Knowledge stands as a silent sentinel, watching over the daily movement of people navigating the suburban grid. Charlestown retains a character defined by its proximity to the more rugged terrain of Kersal Vale, where the earth drops away into a natural hollow. The air remains crisp, carrying a faint sharpness that speaks of the nearby valley winds rather than the bustle of the city centre. Through the changing seasons, the streets remain anchored by the simple, enduring utility of their design.
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Explore Charlestown, 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: 53.496939, -2.276419. 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. |