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Winstanley Manchester Map

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

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

How to Use This Winstanley, Manchester Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Winstanley, 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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PlaceWinstanley
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.522881
Longitude-2.672286
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Winstanley

Winstanley emerges from the gentle rise of the Greater Manchester landscape as a testament to the quiet persistence of suburban life. It lies 2.3 miles south-west of Wigan (from Wigan: bearing 228°T, OS grid SD 555 031), and is situated north-west of Land Gate village. The geography here is marked by a subtle, rolling elevation that catches the low, golden light of the northern sun as it wanes over the horizon. Residents often find solace in the nearby Winstanley Moated Site and Five Fishponds, where the stagnant, dark waters offer a still reflection of the surrounding oak and ash. Beyond these historic banks, the terrain slopes toward the eastward path of Hawkley Brook, which carves a narrow, rhythmic vein through the earth. Winstanley maintains a character defined by its residential focus, far removed from the clamour of the industrial hubs that once dominated the wider region. Highfield Gardens provides a verdant interruption to the brick and mortar, offering a space where the air feels scrubbed clean by the prevailing westerly winds. This landscape holds a hushed, contemplative quality, balanced between the remnants of medieval earthworks and the steady hum of modern domesticity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Highfield Gardens (Park) — 0.6 mi, 012° NNE
  • Winstanley Moated Site And Five Fishponds (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 294° WNW · 1 ha
  • Hawkley Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 092° E
  • Pemberton Memorial Garden (Park) — 0.9 mi, 329° NNW
  • Camp Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 250° WSW
  • Captain's Clough (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 312° NW
  • The Spirit of Wigan (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 129° SE
  • Blundell Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 037° NE
  • Site of Hawkley Hall (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 090° E
  • Winstanely College Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 274° W
  • Scotman's Flash (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 078° ENE
  • Poolstock Brook (River) — 1.6 mi, 057° ENE
  • Omniplex Cinema (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 020° NNE
  • The Edge (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 045° NE
  • Tatlock's Hillock (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 208° SSW
  • Pearson's Flash (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 075° ENE
  • The Orwell at Wigan Pier (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 045° NE
  • Bridge Warehouse (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 046° NE
  • Trencherfield Mill (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 048° NE
  • Abbey Lakes (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 302° WNW
  • Billinge Standing Stones (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 238° WSW
  • Bryn Marsh & Ince Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 096° E · 71 ha
  • Up Holland Benedictine Priory (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 301° WNW
  • Museum of Wigan Life (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 050° NE
  • Dean Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.5 mi, 324° NW
  • Mabs Cross On Standishgate, 20M West Of Mabs Cross School Building (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 044° NE
  • Ravenhead Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 291° WNW · 22 ha
  • Viridor Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.0 mi, 116° ESE
  • The Flashes Of Wigan And Leigh (National Nature Reserve) — 3.7 mi, 107° ESE · 738 ha
  • ruined farm or quarry workings (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 310° NW

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About This Winstanley Map Page

Explore Winstanley, 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: 53.522881, -2.672286. 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.