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Top of Moor Manchester Map

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

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Place	Top of Moor
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Oldham
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.546236
Longitude	-2.080581
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Top of Moor

Top of Moor occupies a high, exposed ridge where the northern reaches of Oldham meet the open sky. It lies 0.7 miles north-north-west of Lees (from Lees: bearing 330°T, OS grid SD 947 055). The wind here carries a sharp clarity, sweeping across the elevated terrain with an intensity that seems to polish the grit of the local stone. To the northwest, the slopes of Greenacres Hill rise to meet the clouds, casting long, shifting shadows over the rooftops during the late afternoon. Visitors often find a somber, quiet beauty in the proximity of Greenacres Cemetery, where ten hectares of memorial masonry offer a still contrast to the brisk movement of the suburban streets. The atmosphere of Top of Moor reflects its industrial ancestry, retaining a sturdy, unpretentious character that anchors it firmly to the Pennine landscape. Just a short walk to the north, the verdant expanse of Waterhead Park provides a necessary break in the dense urban grain, allowing the eye to rest upon greenery before the horizon fragments into distant hills. This place remains a testament to the resilience of those who built their lives upon these windswept heights, where the light hits the slate and brick with a singular, cooling precision.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greenacres Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 315° NW
Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.2 mi, 166° SSE · 10 ha
Arundel Street Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 229° SW
Waterhead Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 017° NNE
Lower Count Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 032° NNE
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 044° NE
Lowside Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 200° SSW · 1 ha
River Medlock (River) — 0.9 mi, 039° NE
Ashes Clough (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 134° SE
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 036° NE
Thornley Brook (River) — 1.0 mi, 152° SSE
Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 258° WSW
ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 256° WSW
St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 231° SW
Doles Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 092° E
Shapla (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 270° W
St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 245° WSW
Shahid Minar (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 269° W
Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 346° NNW
Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 060° ENE
Ladcastle And Den Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.0 mi, 085° E · 3 ha
Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 005° N
Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 089° E
Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.6 mi, 133° SE
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.6 mi, 278° W
Ellenroad Ring Mill (Scheduled Monument) — 3.9 mi, 345° NNW
Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 188° S
Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 344° NNW
Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 197° SSW
Tameside Hippodrome (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 190° S

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