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Tame Water Manchester Map

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

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

Latitude	53.554496
Longitude	-2.016611
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Tame Water

Tame Water occupies a rugged fold of the Pennine foothills where the landscape shifts from industrial grit to the wilder, wind-swept uplands of Greater Manchester. It lies 2.6 miles east-north-east of Lees (from Lees: bearing 64°T, OS grid SD 989 064), and is situated south-west of Dobcross village. The terrain here rises sharply, shaped by the persistent flow of the nearby Wall Hill Brook, which carves a narrow, glistening path through the dark, peat-stained earth. Sunlight often lingers briefly over the slopes, catching the moisture in the air and lending a silver hue to the sparse, hardy grasses. To the north, the calm surface of the Mill Pond reflects the shifting grey clouds, offering a quiet contrast to the steep, craggy character of the surrounding hills. Tame Water retains a sense of seclusion, defined by the stark beauty of the moorland edge and the lingering echo of its historic connection to the textile trade. The atmosphere is frequently heavy with the scent of damp moss and cold stone, a testament to the enduring influence of the North West climate. This rugged geography ensures that the horizon remains dominant, pulling the eye towards the distant ridges that frame the sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 355° N
Wall Hill Brook (River) — 0.3 mi, 255° WSW
Brownhill Countryside Centre (Park) — 0.4 mi, 113° ESE
Ladcastle And Den Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 129° SE · 3 ha
Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 145° SE
Thurston Clough (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 298° WNW
White Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 128° SE
Ammon Wrigley Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 148° SSE
Little Knott Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 337° NNW
Knott Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 328° NNW
Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 319° NW
Chapel Garden (Park) — 1.0 mi, 344° NNW
Doles Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 232° SW
Bishops Park Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 307° NW
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 271° W
Castleshaw Roman Forts, 250M West Of Castle Shaw Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 017° NNE · 8 ha
Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.7 mi, 254° WSW · 10 ha
Standedge Road Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 045° NE · 4 ha
Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.0 mi, 180° S
Dowry Castle (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 356° N
Redbrook Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 043° NE
Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 315° NW
Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 296° WNW
Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 258° WSW
ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 257° WSW
St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 248° WSW
St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 253° WSW
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 042° NE
Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 311° NW
Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 047° NE

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