Wardle Manchester Map

About Wardle

Wardle, a village of quiet fortitude, rises from the Pennine foothills. It lies 2.5 km west-north-west of Littleborough (from Littleborough: bearing 282°T, OS grid SD 912 168). The air here often carries the clean scent of moorland, a wild perfume that mingles with the faint, earthy aroma of the surrounding agricultural lands. Wardle’s streets, some still bearing the imprint of its industrial past, now hum with a gentler pace, the stone cottages catching the low, golden light of the afternoon sun. Children's laughter can sometimes be heard echoing from the grounds of Wardle Academy, a place of learning that stands as a modern anchor in this ancient landscape. The River Roch, a silver thread, winds its way through the periphery, a constant reminder of the waters that once powered the mills and shaped the lives of those who first settled Wardle.

About This Wardle Map Page

Explore Wardle, 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: 53.648386, -2.133300. 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.