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Towns near Diggle
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Saddleworth
(1 Mile)*
Once again people have written about Saddleworth without appearing to know nothing about the area. Saddleworth Is ar AREA of several villages not one, they are Denshaw, Delph, Diggle, Uppermill, Greenfield and Grasscroft. |
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Uppermill
(1 Mile)*
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New Delph
(1 Mile)*
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Delph
(1 Mile)*
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Greenfield
(3 Miles)*
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Moorside
(3 Miles)*
Moorside, Oldham, is indeed beside the moors. Only a ‘cockstride' away (meaning:-adjacent to) are the Saddleworth moors and the beautiful Saddleworth villages, five in all. |
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Marsden
(3 Miles)*
Marsden is a perfect example of the villages sited within the Colne Valley and lies about 8 miles away from huddersfield. The Village is small and compact with houses built around the central shopping area which is Peel Street. |
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Micklehurst
(4 Miles)*
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Mossley
(4 Miles)*
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Shaw
(4 Miles)*
Shaw is a delightful little town which borders the very scenic Saddleworth villages in one direction and borders Oldham in the other. It was once known as the Golden Town as it had the largest number of mills in the whole of England. |
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Lees
(4 Miles)*
Although the village of Lees dates back to the 14th Century it wasn't until the 19th Century that the village gained recognition due to its mineral springs. Eleven cotton mills were built in Lees which totally changed its character. |
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New Hey
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Millbrook
(5 Miles)*
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Milnrow
(5 Miles)*
Junction 21 on the M62 is where you will find Milnrow. Although Milnrow's history goes back to the Norman Conquest it is remembered for wool and the weaving of wool. |
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Slaithwaite
(5 Miles)*
Slaithwaite (pronounced 'slawit' or 'slathwaite' by locals) is a true "Yorkshire grit" mill town straddled by the viaduct and bisected by the canal. |
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