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Woodlands Manchester Map

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

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

How to Use This Woodlands, Manchester Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Woodlands, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Woodlands and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

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PlaceWoodlands
Traditional CountyManchester
District / BoroughTameside
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.473470
Longitude-2.034899
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Woodlands

Woodlands emerges from the rugged terrain of Tameside as a quiet residential enclave defined by the upward slope of the Pennine foothills. It lies 1.1 miles south-east of Stalybridge (from Stalybridge: bearing 129°T, OS grid SJ 977 974). To the east, the silhouette of Wild Bank rises against the horizon, catching the low, pale light of the North West and casting long shadows over the rooftops. The air here holds a crisp, moorland clarity that distinguishes the neighbourhood from the heavier atmosphere of the valley floors below. Residents often look towards the rise of Hough Hill, a local landmark that anchors the geography and offers a vantage point over the shifting industrial legacy of the surrounding district. The brickwork of the houses retains a sturdy, functional character, reflecting the practical spirit of a landscape once shaped by the industry of the textile mills. During the golden hour, the sun catches the upper windows of Woodlands, briefly illuminating the quiet streets with a warmth that seems to soften the sharp edges of the slate and stone. Even the subtle seasonal changes in the nearby valley of Gallows Clough bring a rhythmic variety to the view, reminding those who live here of the proximity to untamed, open ground.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hough Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 269° W
  • Cheetham Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 299° WNW
  • Stocks Brook (River) — 0.6 mi, 340° NNW
  • Gallows Clough (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 099° E
  • Wild Bank (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 065° ENE
  • Round Cairn West Of Hollingworthhall Moor (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 065° ENE
  • Gorse Hall (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 283° WNW
  • Astley Cheetham Art Gallery (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 308° NW
  • Walkerwood Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 037° NE
  • Statue of L.S. Lowry (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 139° SE
  • Godley Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 209° SSW
  • Brushes Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 046° NE
  • Swineshaw Brook (River) — 1.6 mi, 358° N
  • Stamford Park, Stalybridge (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.7 mi, 306° NW · 23 ha
  • Stalybridge Country Park (Park) — 1.8 mi, 023° NNE
  • Chapel (remains of) (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 113° ESE
  • Dukinfield Swimming Pool (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 270° W
  • Huddersfield Narrow Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 331° NNW · 12 ha
  • Melandra Castle Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 126° SE · 6 ha
  • Replica of the old cross (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 295° WNW
  • Hyde war memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 199° SSW
  • Buckton Castle: A Ringwork And Site Of 17Th Century Beacon 350M North East Of Castle Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 016° NNE
  • Windy Harbour (Demolished Pub Site) (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 189° S
  • Museum of the Manchester Regiment (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 295° WNW
  • Portland Basin Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 284° WNW
  • Tameside Hippodrome (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 291° WNW
  • Cineworld Ashton (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 290° WNW
  • Compstall Nature Reserve Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.6 mi, 181° S · 13 ha
  • The Partington Players Theatre (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 120° ESE
  • St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 321° NW

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About This Woodlands Map Page

Explore Woodlands, 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: 53.473470, -2.034899. 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.