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Sun Hill Manchester Map

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

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Place	Sun Hill
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Oldham
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.543367
Longitude	-2.070087
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Sun Hill

Sun Hill rises as a modest ridge above the industrial heritage of the Oldham district, catching the first light that spills over the Pennine foothills. It lies 0.4 miles north-north-east of Lees (from Lees: bearing 15°T, OS grid SD 954 051). The terrain here maintains a sharp, purposeful incline, echoing the rugged character of the surrounding landscape where the stone-built legacy of the North West remains visible in every gable and boundary wall. To the south, the water of Thornley Brook carves a persistent path through the lower ground, providing a quiet, flowing counterpoint to the elevated streets. Residents of Sun Hill often look towards the horizon where the slopes of Stone Breaks Hill command the view, creating a sense of containment against the wider sprawl of Manchester. The atmosphere carries a crisp, upland clarity, especially during the colder months when the wind sweeps down from the high ground towards the valley floors. A short walk to the west reveals the solemn, green expanse of Greenacres Cemetery, where the orderly rows of trees offer a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic transit of the nearby urban veins. Sun Hill retains a distinct independence, defined by the interplay between its steep, terraced topography and the shifting, grey-blue skies that define this corner of England.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.4 mi, 275° W · 10 ha
Waterhead Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 325° NW
Ashes Clough (Valley) — 0.6 mi, 150° SSE
Thornley Brook (River) — 0.6 mi, 179° S
Arundel Street Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 268° W
Greenacres Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 301° WNW
Stone Breaks Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 104° ESE
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 011° N
River Medlock (River) — 0.9 mi, 008° N
Lowside Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 228° SW · 1 ha
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 009° N
Doles Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 084° E
Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 267° W
ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 266° W
St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 244° WSW
Bishops Park Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 024° NNE
Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 050° NE
St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 255° WSW
Shapla (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 275° W
Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 337° NNW
Ladcastle And Den Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 079° E · 3 ha
Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 085° E
Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.1 mi, 135° SE
Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 356° N
Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 194° SSW
Castleshaw Roman Forts, 250M West Of Castle Shaw Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.9 mi, 046° NE · 8 ha
Tameside Hippodrome (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 196° SSW
Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 204° SSW
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.1 mi, 280° W
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 172° S

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