Gilnow Manchester Map

About Gilnow

Gilnow breathes a quiet existence on the western edge of Bolton. It lies 1.1 km west of Bolton (from Bolton: bearing 265°T, OS grid SD 704 090). The landscape around Gilnow is a gentle unfolding of fields, where the sky often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for migrating clouds. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, a subtle hum of past industry occasionally echoes in the texture of its older brickwork, hinting at a time when its hands were busy with the making of things. The air here can carry the clean scent of damp earth after rain, a simple perfume that grounds the senses. The local school stands as a quiet beacon, its playground laughter a bright counterpoint to the rustle of leaves in the nearby hedgerows. Gilnow retains a character shaped by its proximity to the larger town, yet it offers a distinct, unhurried pace of its own.

About This Gilnow Map Page

Explore Gilnow, 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: 53.576838, -2.448113. 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.