Towns near Moorside
Shaw (1 Mile)*
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.
Delph (2 Miles)*
New Delph (2 Miles)*
Royton (2 Miles)*
Uppermill (2 Miles)*
Lees (2 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.
Oldham (2 Miles)*
Oldham sits high on the Pennines, surrounded by hills and offers many vantage points for viewing many miles around. Oldham can be dated back to 865 A.D. when Danish invaders settled here.
New Hey (2 Miles)*
Milnrow (3 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.
Greenfield (3 Miles)*
Diggle (3 Miles)*
Diggle is one of the quieter villages in terms of trans-pennine traffic noise and pollution, it is situated in Saddleworth, traditionally a West Yorkshire community.
Saddleworth (3 Miles)*
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.
Mossley (4 Miles)*
Micklehurst (4 Miles)*
Failsworth (4 Miles)*
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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