Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Bolton · Region: North West
Explore Smithills, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Smithills 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smithills, 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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| Place | Smithills |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.598733 |
| Longitude | -2.455371 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Smithills holds a distinct presence on the northern fringe of the urban expanse, where the rolling shadows of the West Pennine Moors begin to soften the severity of industrial brick. It lies 1.8 miles north-west of Bolton (from Bolton: bearing 326°T, OS grid SD 699 114), and is situated south of Horrocks Fold village. The landscape rises with a deliberate, quiet authority, drawing the eye toward the ancient timber-framed architecture of Smithills Hall, which stands as a silent sentinel over the shifting light of the valley. Beyond these historic walls, the terrain unfolds into the expansive greenery of Smithills Country Park, where the air retains a crisp, moorland clarity that distinguishes it from the lowland streets below. Water plays a vital role in the character of the geography, as Raveden Clough carves a deep, verdant incision into the earth, providing a sheltered corridor for local wildlife. The transition from town to country is marked by these natural boundaries, rather than man-made limits, allowing the transition of seasons to be felt with particular intensity. Residents often walk the paths near the cooling currents of the brooks, observing how the evening sun catches the grey stone of the older buildings. Smithills maintains a character rooted in this proximity to the wilder hills, offering a quiet respite that feels removed from the persistent hum of the neighbouring district.
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Explore Smithills, 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: 53.598733, -2.455371. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |