Old Birtle Manchester Map

About Old Birtle

Old Birtle, a small hamlet in the Rochdale district of Manchester, holds a quiet presence in the North West of England. It lies 3.4 km north-west of Heywood (from Heywood: bearing 316°T, OS grid SD 831 132), and is situated south-south-west of Red Lumb village. The land around Old Birtle often carries a gentle greenness, a softness that seems to absorb the muted northern light. Though no grand structures dominate the skyline, the scattered houses and farms speak of a long, unassuming habitation, their stone walls weathered by the prevailing winds. The air here can carry the faint, earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heritage that still underlies the landscape. Old Birtle’s character is less about dramatic vistas and more about the subtle shifts in the fields, the way the sky colours the distant hills.

About This Old Birtle Map Page

Explore Old Birtle, 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: 53.615360, -2.256212. 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.