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Hooley Brow Manchester Map

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

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

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PlaceHooley Brow
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughRochdale
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.599721
Longitude-2.219988
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Hooley Brow

Hooley Brow commands a modest rise in the landscape of the Rochdale district, where the cool northern light sharpens the edges of its stone-built terraces. It lies 0.4 miles north of Heywood (from Heywood: bearing 4°T, OS grid SD 855 114). The terrain here slopes away from the higher ground, following the historical pull of industry that once defined this corner of the North West. To the east, the quiet waters of Millers Brook carve a path through the earth, offering a silver contrast to the grey slate of the roofs. Hooley Brow retains a sturdy, functional character, shaped by the legacy of local mills that long ago dictated the movement of the people. A short walk away, the ten hectares of Queen’s Park provide a green lung for the neighbourhood, its mature trees holding the silence of the afternoon. The air holds a slight dampness, typical of the region, which seems to soften the harshness of the suburban brickwork. Residents move with a steady, pragmatic pace, reflecting the unpretentious nature of the streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Queen'S Park, Rochdale (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.3 mi, 083° E · 10 ha
  • Queen's Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 083° E
  • Millers Brook (River) — 0.4 mi, 109° ESE
  • Tack Lee Brook (River) — 0.5 mi, 283° WNW
  • Ashworth Valley (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 326° NW
  • Goose Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 358° N
  • Springfield Park (Park) — 1.3 mi, 078° ENE
  • Gallows Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 284° WNW
  • March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 098° E
  • Doctor Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 002° N
  • Greenbooth Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 002° N
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 111° ESE
  • Lancashire Dialect Poets Monument (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 067° ENE
  • John Bright Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 067° ENE
  • Touchstones (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 066° ENE
  • Rochdale War Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 065° ENE
  • Rochdale Pioneers Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 062° ENE
  • Reel Cinema Rochdale (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 065° ENE
  • Medieval Moated Site And Later Fortified Manor House Known As Bury Castle 100M West Of The Parish Church (Scheduled Monument) — 3.2 mi, 262° W
  • Bury Castle (Remnants) (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 263° W
  • Bury Transport Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 264° W
  • The Fusilier Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 261° W
  • Cheesden Lumb Mill (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 326° NNW
  • Promontory Fort Called Castlesteads On The East Bank Of The Irwell 550M Sse Of Banks Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.7 mi, 284° WNW · 1 ha
  • Rochdale Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.9 mi, 118° ESE · 26 ha
  • Lancaster Park & Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.9 mi, 146° SSE
  • Alconbury Flashes (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 186° S
  • Old Stone Sculpture (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 198° SSW
  • Heaton Park Animal Centre (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.6 mi, 199° SSW
  • Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 089° E

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About This Hooley Brow Map Page

Explore Hooley Brow, 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: 53.599721, -2.219988. 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.