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West Didsbury Manchester Map

Traditional county: Manchester · Region: North West

Explore West Didsbury, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Didsbury 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.

Interactive Map of West Didsbury, Manchester

How to Use This West Didsbury, Manchester Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Didsbury, 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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PlaceWest Didsbury
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughManchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.423353
Longitude-2.246432
Place TypeSuburban Area

About West Didsbury

West Didsbury emerges from the southern reaches of Manchester as a collection of red-brick Victorian villas and independent storefronts that lean into the rhythms of Burton Road. It lies 2.2 miles north-north-west of Gatley (from Gatley: bearing 347°T, OS grid SJ 837 918). The light here catches the high gables of these houses during the late afternoon, casting long, sharp shadows that stretch across the pavement like ink on a page. Residents often seek the quiet seclusion of Marie Louise Gardens, where the manicured hedges and seasonal blossoms offer a sanctuary from the bustle of the nearby tram lines. A short walk reveals the Alan Turing Mural, a striking visual tribute to the mathematician whose intellectual legacy remains a quiet pulse within the cultural geography of the North West. History is felt in the weight of the nearby Manchester Southern Cemetery, a sprawling 37-hectare landscape that provides a profound sense of scale and permanence to the surroundings. West Didsbury maintains a distinct personality through its mix of academic heritage and modern commercial enterprise, refusing to be merely a transit point for the city. Each evening, the hum of conversation spills out from the bars and cafes, grounding the neighbourhood in a tactile, living present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Marie Louise Gardens (Park) — 0.4 mi, 156° SSE
  • Alan Turing Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 292° WNW
  • Cavendish Road Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 028° NNE
  • Manchester Southern Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 309° NW · 37 ha
  • Houghend Clough (Valley) — 1.1 mi, 348° NNW
  • Didsbury Parsonage Trust (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 146° SE
  • Platt Brook (River) — 1.2 mi, 357° N
  • Northenden Players Theatre Club (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 202° SSW
  • Chorlton Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 306° NW
  • Section Of An Early Medieval Boundary Ditch Known As The Nico Ditch In Platt Fields 480M Sse Of Platt Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 037° NE
  • Seasonal Fairground (Theme Park) — 2.0 mi, 221° SW
  • The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 311° NW
  • Platt Hall (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 028° NNE
  • Sale Water Park (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 287° WNW
  • Gatley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 172° S
  • Peel Moat (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 081° E
  • The Savoy Cinema (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 098° E
  • St. Anselm Hall (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 033° NNE
  • Tree House (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 270° W
  • Levenshenge (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 066° ENE
  • Victoria Baths (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 026° NNE
  • The Manchester Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 010° N
  • Northern Light Cinema Stretford (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 301° WNW
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's House (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 020° NNE
  • Brinksway Caves (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 112° ESE
  • Peel Hall Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 3.2 mi, 179° S
  • RNCM Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 008° N
  • Christ Church (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 101° E
  • Waters Meeting (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 312° NW
  • Remains Of Eastern Wall Of The Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 3.5 mi, 356° N

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About This West Didsbury Map Page

Explore West Didsbury, 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: 53.423353, -2.246432. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.