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Montcliffe Manchester Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Montcliffe, 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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PlaceMontcliffe
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.606636
Longitude-2.526911
Place TypeHamlet

About Montcliffe

Montcliffe clings to the rugged, rising contours of the West Pennine Moors, where the air holds a sharp, clean clarity that speaks of higher elevations. It lies 0.9 miles east-north-east of Horwich (from Horwich: bearing 58°T, OS grid SD 652 123), and is situated north of Wallsuches village. The land here rises towards the rounded summit of Hopwood Hill, creating a horizon that seems to pull the eye upward against the shifting grey clouds. Below these slopes, the earth bears the quiet marks of a former industrial life, where stone and water were once harnessed for the local trade. To the east, the terrain stretches toward the ancient, weathered remains of the Round Cairn 280M West Of Old Harpers Farm, a silent marker of human presence long before the modern map was drawn. Sunlight frequently catches the gritstone walls of Montcliffe, turning their muted, earthy tones into a soft, glowing ochre during the late afternoon. The landscape remains open and windswept, free from the crowded clutter of the lowlands, offering a vantage point over the industrial heritage of the valley floor. Visitors find that Montcliffe retains a solitary, watchful character, defined by its proximity to the vast, open skies that define this part of the North West.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hopwood Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 230° SW
  • Adam Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 072° ENE
  • Shaw's Clough (Valley) — 0.6 mi, 303° WNW
  • Ridgmont Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 163° SSE
  • Round Cairn 280M West Of Old Harpers Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 089° E
  • Horwich Heritage Centre (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 239° WSW
  • Old Station Park (Park) — 1.0 mi, 229° SW
  • Lever Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.3 mi, 295° WNW · 145 ha
  • Great Lawn (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 321° NW
  • The Ravine (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 318° NW
  • Terraced Gardens (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 321° NW
  • Lower Rivington Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 286° WNW
  • Round Cairn On Noon Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 350° N
  • Rivington Pinetum (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 309° NW
  • Red Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 215° SW · 47 ha
  • High Rid Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 143° SE
  • Nellie's Clough (River) — 1.7 mi, 231° SW
  • Hall Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 311° NW
  • Natlofthouse (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 193° SSW
  • Headless Cross, Grimeford (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 280° W
  • Higher House (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 344° NNW
  • Grange Fish Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 034° NE
  • Smithills Hall (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 096° E
  • Smithills Open Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.1 mi, 093° E
  • Gale Clough And Shooterslee Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.3 mi, 070° ENE · 9 ha
  • The Bolton Steam Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 117° ESE
  • Borsdane Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 204° SSW
  • Haigh Woodland Park (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 236° SW
  • Bolton Little Theatre (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 119° ESE
  • The Victoria Hall (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 115° ESE

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About This Montcliffe Map Page

Explore Montcliffe, 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: 53.606636, -2.526911. 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.