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Touring Saddleworth
Saddleworth in Oldham (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 162 mi (or 260 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Saddleworth is now 11:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Saddleworth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Meltham and Rochdale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 50% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The White Hart
Barton Villa
The Waggon Inn
Videos from this area
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Saddleworth Morris Men at Boarshurst Band Club, Greenfield, Nr. Oldham. OL3 7EU
28th March 2013, Boarshurst Band Club in Greenfield, Saddleworth. Every year on Maundy Thursday their is village fair held at the bottom of Kinders Lane in Greenfield. It is mentioned in the...
2011 Brighouse & Rastrick pay tribute to Alan Chamberlain at Greenfield Whitfriday Band Contest
Brighouse & Rastrick pay tribute to Alan Chamberlain who died in a tragic accident at the 2010 Greenfield Contest by playing "There is a green hill far away" This footage was taken on 17th...
Delph Youth Brass Band play at the Greenfield contest on Whit Friday 2012
Delph Youth Brass Band play at Greenfield on 1 June 2012 as part of the world famous Saddleworth Brass Band contests. Tune they play is Cross of Honour.
Dove Stone Reservoir
This is a short film about a 2.5 mile circular route around Dove Stone Reservoir, which is owned by United Utilities and managed in partnership with the RSPB. The reservoir is located just...
Birth of Sophie's 2nd Litter 4 12 14 (Video 1)
The beautiful Persian Colourpoint, Sophie has once again been away for a romantic holiday in Anglesey with the handsome Beau Blue, the stunning pedigree colourpoint Persian who fathered her...
Delph Contest Whit Walks 2011
I finished off my Whit Walks trip with the usual destination of Delph. Probably the busiest contest, it's the finale of choice for many bands who come to Saddleworth for the evening. Anyway,...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is an inland waterway in northern England. It runs just under 20 miles from Lock 1E at the rear of the University of Huddersfield campus, near Aspley Basin at Huddersfield to the junction with the Ashton Canal at Whitelands Basin in Ashton-under-Lyne. It crosses the Pennines by means of 74 locks and the Standedge Tunnel.
Friezland
Friezland is a village in Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated four miles east of the town of Oldham. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Friezland lies between the village of Grasscroft and nearby town of Mossley. Friezland is situated on the banks of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, and has a church and a primary school. It is also the original home of Friezland Brass Bandhttp://www. friezlandband. co. uk.
Dovestone Reservoir
Dovestone Reservoir is a reservoir in a valley above the village of Greenfield, in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is on the edge of the Peak District national park in the South Pennines. While its main purpose is to supply drinking water to the surrounding area, it is also a major tourist attraction, offering several walks amongst picturesque landscapes.
Saddleworth School
Saddleworth School is a mixed-sex secondary school for 11-16 year olds and is located in Uppermill, in the civil parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, England. The school contains approximately 1300 students and 80 teachers.
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Grasscroft
Grasscroft is one of the Saddleworth villages in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. The village has two famous residents - current Manchester United and ex-England international Paul Scholes. Brian Cox also lives in the area.
Diggle railway station
Diggle railway station served the village of Diggle and was located on the Huddersfield Line to the north of Uppermill. Situated immediately to the west of the Standedge tunnels, it was opened in 1849 along with the first rail tunnel and closed to passenger traffic in 1968. In its heyday, the station had platforms serving all four lines but little trace remains of it today (although the nearby signal box remains operational).
Friezland railway station
Friezland Railway Station served the Hamlet of Friezland in Saddleworth until closure on 1 January 1917. It was built by the London and North Western Railway on its Micklehurst Line. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Micklehurst L&NWMicklehurst Line Uppermill