Rain Shore Manchester Map

About Rain Shore

Rain Shore rests in a landscape where the gentle slopes begin to hint at the wilder reaches of the Pennines. It lies 4.4 km south-west of Whitworth (from Whitworth: bearing 228°T, OS grid SD 852 152), and is situated east of Red Lumb village. The very air here often carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the moisture that gives Rain Shore its name and nourishes the verdant fields. A quiet brook, its waters cool and clear, threads its way through the settlement, its soft murmur a constant companion to the lives lived here. The houses, built of sturdy local stone, seem to draw their colour from the muted greys and greens of the surrounding countryside, their roofs catching the diffused light of the North West sky. Though not a place of grand monuments, Rain Shore possesses a humble beauty, a sense of enduring presence that speaks to generations who have called this patch of Lancashire home. The quietude of Rain Shore is broken only by the wind's whisper through the hedgerows and the distant bleating of sheep, a soundscape that has changed little over the years.

About This Rain Shore Map Page

Explore Rain Shore, 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: 53.633671, -2.224081. 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.