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Delve into Dukinfield
Dukinfield in Tameside (England) with it's 19,306 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 159 mi (or 256 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Dukinfield is now 04:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Dukinfield, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 45 mi (or 72 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley, Oldham, Stockport and Disley. 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 | 10°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 45% |
Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The White Hart
The Broadoak Hotel
Moness House
247Hotel.com
Alma Lodge Hotel & Restaurant
Stockport Central
Victoria Hotel By Compass Hospitality
VILLAGE MANCHESTER HYDE
Holiday Inn Express MANCHESTER - EAST
Barton Villa
Videos from this area
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Ashton under Lyne Market on Heritage day 2014
All the fun at Ashton Market for the Tameside Heritage Weekend.
Whit Walks, Ashton under Lyne 2014
Starts with the Waterloo Churches on Oldham Road, then the full parade on Stamford Street.
Trams on Test, Ashton under Lyne Aug 2013
Metrolink trams on test along Lord Sheldon Way and into the Town.
Asda Roundabout, Ashton under Lyne Mar 2014
This roundabout is due to be remodelled to a signalised junction.
Building new houses on Moss Street, Ashton under Lyne Aug 2014
New Charter houses being built on the former Moss Street/Cotton Street car park.
The Manchester Regiment Museum, Ashton under Lyne 2014
The Manchester Regiment Museum situated in the Town Hall at Ashton under Lyne.
The Station Hotel, Ashton under Lyne, Bike Show May 2014
Assassins MCC bike show at The Station Hotel, Ashton under Lyne.
Henrietta St Bridge Big Lift, Ashton under Lyne 2013
The side pieces of the new Henrietta Street railway bridge have arrived, here is the first one being lifted in place.
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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.
Dukinfield
Dukinfield is a small town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, it lies in central Tameside on the south bank of the River Tame, opposite Ashton-under-Lyne, and is 6.3 miles east of the city of Manchester. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 18,885. The town is a product of the Industrial Revolution when its development was accelerated by the growth of coal mining and the cotton industry.
Ashton Canal
The Ashton Canal is a canal built in Greater Manchester in North West England.
Ashton-under-Lyne (UK Parliament constituency)
Ashton-under-Lyne is a constituency centred on the town of Ashton-under-Lyne that is represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by David Heyes of the Labour Party. In the most recent six national elections its voters have given strong majorities to the Labour Party candidate.
Hyde North railway station
Hyde North railway station lies north of Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. Hyde North is operated by Northern Rail. Originally "Hyde Junction" when opened in 1862, it was at the junction between the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway extension to New Mills, (operated jointly with the Midland Railway as the Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies' Committee), and the MS&L main line through Penistone to Sheffield). For a while it saw the Midlands's expresses from London.
Ashton Park Parade railway station
Ashton Park Parade railway station was a station on the line between Guide Bridge and Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, England. This station served the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, now served only by Ashton Charlestown, north of this former station.
Outer Pennine Ring
The Outer Pennine Ring is an English canal ring which crosses the Pennines between Manchester, Leeds and Castleford. Its route follows parts of eight canals, and includes the longest canal tunnel in England. The ring was completed in 2001, with the opening of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Much of the route is shared with the North Pennine Ring, which crosses the Pennines by a different route on the southern leg.
Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction is the name of the canal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal meet near Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The area has been designated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council as a conservation area. It is adjacent to Portland Basin, and the names are often used as synonyms by boaters, whilst locals refer only to Portland Basin. Strictly speaking, Portland Basin is the wide area on the main line of the canal.
Astley Deep Pit Disaster
The Astley Deep Pit Disaster was a mining accident at the Astley Deep Pit, in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, that took place on 14 April 1874, killing 54 men and boys. Astley Deep Pit was a coal mine started around 1845 to work the seam of coal known as the "Lancashire Black Mine". When finished, it was supposedly the deepest coal-mine in Britain and cost £100,000 to sink.
Dukinfield Central railway station
Dukinfield Central Railway Station served the town of Dukinfield from 1864 until 1959. It was situated on Wharf Street, near Station Street. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|28|53.4|N|2|5|52.8|W| |primary |name= }} Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station Ashton Park Parade Great Central Railway Guide Bridge
Dukinfield and Ashton railway station
Dukinfield and Ashton railway station served Dukinfield in Greater Manchester, England. The station was built at high level on a viaduct as it passed directly above Alma Bridge, King Street, Dukinfield. Access to the platforms was via an entrance in Cooper Street and ascending a staircase inside one of viaduct pillars.
List of mills in Tameside
This list of mills in Tameside, lists textile factories that have existed in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. From the Industrial Revolution until the 20th century, the towns of Tameside were a major centres of textile manufacture, particularly cotton spinning.
Waterside Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne
Waterside Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne was a combined cotton spinning weaving mill in Whitelands, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built as two independent factories. The weaving sheds date from 1857; the four-storey spinning mill dates from 1863. The spinning was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s. Production finished in the 1950s. Waterside Mill was converted to electricity around 1911.