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Spindle Point Manchester Map

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

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

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PlaceSpindle Point
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughTameside
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.488147
Longitude-2.039944
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Spindle Point

Spindle Point commands a sharp ridge that rises above the industrial echoes of the Tameside district. It lies 0.7 miles east-north-east of Stalybridge (from Stalybridge: bearing 66°T, OS grid SJ 974 990). The landscape here is defined by the steady, unyielding presence of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal Sssi, which carves a tranquil path through the rugged terrain. Sunlight catches the dark, reflective waters of the canal, casting long, shifting shadows that dance across the gritstone walls of Spindle Point. To the south, the waters of Stocks Brook tumble through the valley, their persistent murmur providing a rhythmic pulse to the quiet morning air. Residents often wander the verdant expanse of Cheetham Park, where the trees hold the stillness of centuries against the encroaching modern breeze. This elevation offers a vantage point where the sky seems to press closer to the earth, cooling the stone with a damp, northern clarity. Such geography grants Spindle Point a character both austere and resilient, defined by the meeting of high moorland air and the remnants of a proud, mechanical past.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cheetham Park (Park)locality lies within
  • Huddersfield Narrow Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest)locality lies within · 12 ha
  • Stocks Brook (River) — 0.4 mi, 180° S
  • Swineshaw Brook (River) — 0.6 mi, 016° NNE
  • Astley Cheetham Art Gallery (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 243° WSW
  • Walkerwood Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 093° E
  • Stamford Park (Park) — 1.1 mi, 285° WNW
  • Hough Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 197° SSW
  • Stamford Park, Stalybridge (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.1 mi, 268° W · 23 ha
  • Gorse Hall (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 221° SW
  • Wild Bank (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Round Cairn West Of Hollingworthhall Moor (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Brushes Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 089° E
  • Gallows Clough (Valley) — 1.4 mi, 142° SE
  • Willow Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 009° N
  • Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 031° NNE
  • Dukinfield Swimming Pool (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 238° WSW
  • Replica of the old cross (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 271° W
  • Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 273° W
  • Statue of L.S. Lowry (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 152° SSE
  • Tameside Hippodrome (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 269° W
  • Chapel (remains of) (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 133° SE
  • Portland Basin Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 262° W
  • Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 272° W
  • Melandra Castle Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 3.3 mi, 138° SE · 6 ha
  • Hyde war memorial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 190° S
  • Hollinwood Branch Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.7 mi, 277° W · 2 ha
  • Windy Harbour (Demolished Pub Site) (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 183° S
  • St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 315° NW
  • Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 018° NNE

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About This Spindle Point Map Page

Explore Spindle Point, 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: 53.488147, -2.039944. 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.