Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Swinley, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swinley 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 Swinley, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Swinley and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Swinley |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.556751 |
| Longitude | -2.634254 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Swinley reveals itself as a quiet expanse of Victorian terraces and mature trees, standing as a residential counterpoint to the industrial pulse of its neighbour. It lies 0.8 miles north-north-west of Wigan (from Wigan: bearing 346°T, OS grid SD 580 068). The northern landscape softens toward the tranquil waters of Whitley Reservoir, where the light plays upon the surface in shifting, silvered patterns. To the south, the verdant reach of Mesnes Park offers a respite of manicured lawns and seasonal blooms, providing a deliberate pause in the rhythmic transit of the day. Architecture here retains a stubborn gravity, with sturdy brick facades reflecting the long-established character of a place that values permanence over the fleeting. Residents move through streets that feel detached from the clamour of the main roads, maintaining an equilibrium between the domestic and the natural. The air carries a stillness that suggests a legacy of careful preservation, far removed from the soot and iron of a bygone century. Swinley remains anchored by its proximity to the heart of the district, yet it possesses a singular composure that defines the experience of those who walk its pavements.
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Explore Swinley, 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: 53.556751, -2.634254. 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. |