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Roe Cross Manchester Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Roe Cross, 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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PlaceRoe Cross
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughTameside
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.465240
Longitude-2.021305
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Roe Cross

Roe Cross reveals the transition from the dense industrial legacy of Tameside into the rising, rugged terrain of the Pennine foothills. It lies 1.9 miles south-east of Stalybridge (from Stalybridge: bearing 132°T, OS grid SJ 986 965), and is situated north-north-west of Mottram in Longdendale village. The light here often catches the gritstone facades, turning the grey masonry into a pale, shifting slate as the sun descends toward the horizon. To the north, the elevated slopes of Wild Bank draw the eye upward, acting as a natural bulwark against the encroaching clouds that frequently drift in from the high moors. A short walk toward the east brings one to the quiet expanse of Wedneshough Green, where the grass retains a crisp, damp clarity even in the height of summer. Roe Cross maintains a functional, quiet composure, defined by the steady inclination of its roads and the persistent scent of rain-washed stone. Below the ridge, the deep, wooded shadows of Gallows Clough carve a cooling passage through the landscape, offering a silence that contrasts sharply with the nearby transit routes. The geography dictates the rhythm of daily life, where the steep ascent reminds every traveller of the weight and permanence of the hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Gallows Clough (Valley) — 0.5 mi, 014° NNE
  • Statue of L.S. Lowry (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 144° SE
  • Wild Bank (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 011° N
  • Wild Bank Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 011° N
  • Round Cairn West Of Hollingworthhall Moor (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 011° N
  • Wedneshough Green (Park) — 1.0 mi, 107° ESE
  • Chapel (remains of) (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 097° E
  • Cheetham Park (Park) — 1.3 mi, 309° NW
  • Hurstclough Brook (River) — 1.3 mi, 178° S
  • Stocks Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 326° NNW
  • Godley Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 240° WSW
  • Walkerwood Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 006° N
  • Melandra Castle (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 123° ESE
  • Brushes Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 018° NNE
  • Melandra Castle Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 122° ESE · 6 ha
  • Astley Cheetham Art Gallery (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 311° NW
  • Hyde war memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 217° SW
  • Windy Harbour (Demolished Pub Site) (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 205° SSW
  • Dukinfield Swimming Pool (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 284° WNW
  • Stamford Park, Stalybridge (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.5 mi, 309° NW · 23 ha
  • Ringwork In Castlehill Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 104° ESE
  • Compstall Nature Reserve Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 192° SSW · 13 ha
  • Huddersfield Narrow Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 327° NNW · 12 ha
  • Replica of the old cross (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 300° WNW
  • The Partington Players Theatre (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 117° ESE
  • Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 300° WNW
  • Portland Basin Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 291° WNW
  • Tameside Hippodrome (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 297° WNW
  • Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 295° WNW
  • Regent (Cinema) — 5.2 mi, 199° SSW

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About This Roe Cross Map Page

Explore Roe Cross, 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: 53.465240, -2.021305. 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.