Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Bolton · Region: North West
Explore Johnson Fold, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Johnson Fold 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 Johnson Fold, 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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| Place | Johnson Fold |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.594775 |
| Longitude | -2.476934 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Johnson Fold commands an elevated position upon the rugged fringe of the West Pennine Moors, where the grey stone of the North West meets a restless, shifting sky. It lies 2.2 miles west-north-west of Bolton (from Bolton: bearing 302°T, OS grid SD 685 110), and is situated east of Bottom o' th' Moor village. The topography here is defined by a slow, deliberate climb, where the wind carries the damp, earthy scent of the nearby Midge Hole Clough into the heart of the houses. Residents look out over a landscape that transitions from the structured geometry of suburban streets to the wild, unkempt grasses of the moorland edge. Not far to the east, the tranquil waters of Doffcocker Lodge offer a reflective calm, acting as a mirror to the changing moods of the clouds above. Johnson Fold retains a distinct, sturdy character, forged by its proximity to these expansive natural boundaries rather than the bustle of the nearby urban centres. Light falls across the rooftops with a particular clarity, highlighting the steep gradients that ensure every walk through the neighbourhood is a test of one's breath and resolve. This elevation grants the people of Johnson Fold a wide, panoramic perspective, where the horizon remains a constant, imposing presence.
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Explore Johnson Fold, 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: 53.594775, -2.476934. 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. |