Lower Roe Cross Manchester Map

About Lower Roe Cross

The gentle slopes around Lower Roe Cross catch the afternoon sun, softening the edges of the surrounding landscape. It lies 3.5 km south-east of Stalybridge (from Stalybridge: bearing 130°T, OS grid SJ 990 963), and is situated north-north-west of Mottram in Longdendale village. The air here, especially after a spring shower, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of hawthorn blossoms. While the broader Tameside district carries echoes of industrial might, Lower Roe Cross retains a quieter disposition, its character shaped more by the subtle contours of the land than by grand edifices. A sense of enduring calm pervades the narrow lanes, where well-tended gardens spill over low stone walls, their colours a quiet testament to diligent hands. The occasional flight of a rook overhead punctuates the stillness, a brief, dark streak against the pale, often overcast sky.

About This Lower Roe Cross Map Page

Explore Lower Roe Cross, 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: 53.463632, -2.016500. 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.