Bardsley rises from the undulating terrain of the Oldham district, where the industrial legacy of the North West leaves a quiet, enduring mark upon the horizon. It lies 1.6 miles north-north-west of Ashton-under-Lyne (from Ashton-under-Lyne: bearing 340°T, OS grid SD 929 017), and is situated south-west of Park Bridge village. The landscape of Bardsley encompasses the verdant expanse of Daisy Nook Country Park, where the light filters through ancient trees to touch the Medlock valley floor with a soft, silver clarity. To the west, the steep slopes of Wood Park Clough offer a rugged contrast to the more tempered meadows that define the local geography. History lingers here in the remnants of coal mining and textile production, industries that once dictated the pulse of the earth beneath the feet of every inhabitant. Cold air often settles in the hollows near the streams, carrying the faint, metallic scent of damp stone and moss that persists long after the morning mist has retreated. Residents find solace in the open spaces that bridge the gap between suburban development and the wilder, unmanicured edges of the countryside. Bardsley maintains a steady, unassuming character, anchored by the persistence of its natural surroundings and the steady flow of the nearby brooks.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bardsley, Manchester, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bardsley includes coordinates 53.51267, -2.107766, in the county of Manchester, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bardsley is available on the Bardsley map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Manchester weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.