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Waterhead Manchester Map

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

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Interactive Map of Waterhead, Manchester

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

Latitude	53.548353
Longitude	-2.073552
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Waterhead

Waterhead draws its name from the heavy, grey-stone heritage of the Oldham district, where the industrial grit of the North West meets the encroaching sprawl of the Pennine foothills. It lies 0.7 miles north of Lees (from Lees: bearing 356°T, OS grid SD 952 057). Elevated ground defines the horizon, with the rugged slope of Greenacres Hill rising to the west as a silent, brooding sentinel over the slate-roofed rows. A short walk to the north leads toward the tranquil expanse of Lower Strinesdale Reservoir, where the light catches the water in thin, cold ribbons of silver. Residents often seek the quiet paths of Waterhead Park, a green lung that offers a reprieve from the persistent hum of the nearby traffic arteries. The local architecture remains tethered to a time of mills and looms, evidenced by the sturdy, soot-darkened brickwork that persists in the older corners of the district. Beyond the residential clusters, the land tilts upward, suggesting the wilder, wind-battered character of the moors that lie further afield. This geography forces a certain resilience upon the landscape, where the shifting clouds cast long, restless shadows across the streets of Waterhead throughout the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Waterhead Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 305° NW
Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.4 mi, 218° SW · 10 ha
Greenacres Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 273° W
Lower Count Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 012° NNE
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 033° NNE
River Medlock (River) — 0.6 mi, 027° NNE
Arundel Street Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 236° SW
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 024° NNE
Strine Dale (Valley) — 0.8 mi, 031° NNE
Thornley Brook (River) — 1.0 mi, 171° S
Lowside Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.2 mi, 211° SSW · 1 ha
Doles Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 098° E
Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 255° WSW
ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 254° WSW
Bishops Park Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 033° NNE
St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 233° SW
Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 060° ENE
Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 337° NNW
Shapla (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 267° W
St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 245° WSW
Ladcastle And Den Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 087° E · 3 ha
Saddleworth Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 092° E
Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 359° N
Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.5 mi, 138° SE
Castleshaw Roman Forts, 250M West Of Castle Shaw Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.7 mi, 051° NE · 8 ha
Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 340° NNW
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.9 mi, 275° W
Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 191° SSW
Dowry Castle (Historic Ruins) — 4.2 mi, 030° NNE
Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 4.3 mi, 200° SSW

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