Moorside Manchester Map

About Moorside

Moorside unfolds as a quiet corner of Greater Manchester, its rooftops catching the pale northern light. It lies 2.2 km south-east of Shaw (from Shaw: bearing 142°T, OS grid SD 951 073), and is situated south-west of Grains Bar village. The gentle rise of the land here offers glimpses of the wider Pennine landscape, a subtle invitation to look beyond the immediate hedgerows and well-tended gardens. Though not marked by grand historical monuments, the very air of Moorside seems to carry the echo of past generations who worked this earth, their footsteps leaving an indelible, quiet impression. The streets themselves possess a certain plainspoken beauty, a testament to enduring practicality rather than ostentatious display, where the changing seasons paint the familiar facades with broad, honest strokes. Even a passing cloud can lend a fleeting, dramatic shadow to the everyday scene, reminding one of the vast, open skies that watch over this settled place.

About This Moorside Map Page

Explore Moorside, 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: 53.562860, -2.074377. 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.