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Markland Hill Manchester Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Markland Hill, 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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PlaceMarkland Hill
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.583384
Longitude-2.477607
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Markland Hill

Markland Hill rises with a quiet, steady resolve above the industrial echoes of the northern plains. It lies 1.9 miles west-north-west of Bolton (from Bolton: bearing 282°T, OS grid SD 684 097), and is situated north-east of Chew Moor village. High-gabled residential streets define the horizon, catching the pale, slanted light that often drifts in from the Pennine foothills. To the north-east, the waters of Doffcocker Lodge mirror the changing clouds, providing a serene counterbalance to the suburban brickwork. Residents of Markland Hill frequently walk the paths near Captain's Clough, where the land dips into a verdant, sheltered hollow carved by ancient rains. The local architecture reflects a mid-twentieth-century expansion, blending functional design with the natural elevation of the ridge. From these higher vantage points, one can observe the sprawl of Manchester softening into a hazy blue distance as dusk settles over the rooftops. Markland Hill maintains a distinct character, balancing its suburban identity with the persistent, wilder influence of the surrounding Lancashire landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Doffcocker Lodge (Park) — 0.3 mi, 011° NNE
  • Captain's Clough (Valley) — 0.6 mi, 047° NE
  • The Bolton Steam Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 084° E
  • Moss Bank Park (Park) — 1.0 mi, 029° NNE
  • Bessy Brook (River) — 1.0 mi, 241° WSW
  • Green Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 305° NW
  • High Rid Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 285° WNW
  • Victoria Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 025° NNE
  • Rumworth Lodge Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 199° SSW
  • Queen'S Park, Bolton (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.4 mi, 102° ESE · 18 ha
  • Smithills Hall (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 034° NE
  • Bolton Little Theatre (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 104° ESE
  • Raveden Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 026° NNE
  • Smithills Open Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.8 mi, 036° NE
  • The Victoria Hall (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 096° E
  • Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 102° ESE
  • The Light (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 095° E
  • Round Cairn 280M West Of Old Harpers Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 321° NW
  • Samuel Crompton (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 100° E
  • Chequerbent Embankment Of Bolton And Leigh Railway (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 192° SSW · 1 ha
  • Adam Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 320° NW
  • Spirit of Sport (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 262° W
  • Tonge River Section Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 094° E · 1 ha
  • Hall i' th' Wood Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 064° ENE
  • Gale Clough And Shooterslee Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.9 mi, 022° NNE · 9 ha
  • Horwich Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 294° WNW
  • Round Cairn On Winter Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 3.7 mi, 331° NNW
  • Aspull Pumping Station (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 255° WSW
  • Great Lawn (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 313° NW
  • Belmont Lodge (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 314° NW

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About This Markland Hill Map Page

Explore Markland Hill, 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: 53.583384, -2.477607. 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.