Greenfield Manchester Map

About Greenfield

Greenfield breathes a quiet charm, a hamlet cradled by the rolling Pennine foothills. It lies 3.2 km east-north-east of Mossley (from Mossley: bearing 59°T, OS grid SD 997 040), and is situated east-south-east of Grasscroft village. The air here, often touched by the breath of the moors, carries a clean, sharp scent, particularly after a rain shower has washed the slate roofs and cobbled lanes. Historically, Greenfield hummed with the industry of cotton mills, their tall chimneys now silent sentinels against the sky, a testament to a bygone era of vigorous endeavour. Today, the River Tame, a silver thread, continues its journey through the landscape, its banks a haven for walkers and a reminder of the water's enduring power. The scattered farmsteads, with their sturdy stone walls, speak of a deep connection to the land, a continuity that underpins the character of Greenfield.

About This Greenfield Map Page

Explore Greenfield, 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: 53.533096, -2.005091. 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.