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Hindsford Manchester Map

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

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

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Place	Hindsford
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Wigan
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.516699
Longitude	-2.477625
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Hindsford

Hindsford emerges from the industrial legacy of the Wigan district, defined by a landscape where the sharp edges of former coal seams have softened into the green expanse of Lilford Park. It lies 0.5 miles west-north-west of Tyldesley (from Tyldesley: bearing 294°T, OS grid SD 684 023). The water of Hindsford Brook traces a quiet, silver vein through the low-lying terrain, carrying the memory of a time when the rhythmic pulse of local collieries dictated the pace of daily existence. Where the heavy machinery of the past once hummed, a persistent, damp light now lingers over the damp earth, illuminating the transformation from a heavy industrial hub into a suburban expanse. The nearby presence of Chanters Brook further shapes the hydrology of the land, carving small, unassuming channels that serve as a silent reminder of the natural world reclaiming the sites of former pits. Hindsford retains a distinct character, marked by the echoes of a working-class history that remains visible in the sturdy, red-brick architecture of the surrounding streets. Residents often walk the paths where the ground once groaned under the weight of coal-laden wagons, now finding a different sort of stillness beneath the expansive North West sky. This subtle shift from labour to leisure defines the contemporary atmosphere, as Hindsford balances its gritty, coal-dust heritage with the quietude of modern residential life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lilford Park (Park) — locality lies within
Hindsford Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 139° SE
Chanters Brook (River) — 0.3 mi, 273° W
Tyldesley Little Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 130° SE
Astley Street Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 124° SE
Marker Stone for Gin Pit mine (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 171° S
Gin Pit Colliery Wheel (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 157° SSE
Wood End Pit AKA Bedford Colliery marker stone, former coal mine. (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 198° SSW
Red Waters (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 229° SW
New Hall Moat, Astley, 200M North Of Astley Hospital (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 127° SE
Mill Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 003° N
Hulton Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.7 mi, 355° N · 205 ha
North West Computer Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 203° SSW
Leigh Film Factory (Cinema) — 1.8 mi, 202° SSW
Leigh Spinners Mill Heritage Centre (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 202° SSW
Winding House (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 139° SE
Morley'S Hall Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 168° SSE
Astley Green Colliery: Engine House And Headgear (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 138° SE
Lancashire Mining Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 140° SE
Leigh Town Hall Archives (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 232° SW
Common Head Farm (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 088° E
Hope Carr (Wetland) — 2.7 mi, 209° SSW
Fir Tree Flash (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 254° WSW
Astley & Bedford Mosses Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.0 mi, 169° S · 92 ha
Will Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.4 mi, 036° NE
Botany Bay Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.6 mi, 137° SE
Lady Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.6 mi, 102° ESE
Peace Community Theatre (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 033° NNE
Deane Church Clough (Valley) — 3.8 mi, 009° N
Bickershaw Junction (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 248° WSW

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