Audenshaw is a Town in the county of Greater Manchester.
Audenshaw is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, with a strong industrial heritage and a history shaped by the rapid expansion of the textile industry during the 19th century. Originally a small rural settlement, it grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution, becoming home to cotton mills, engineering works, and a thriving working-class community. Like many towns in the area, Audenshaw’s development was closely linked to Manchester’s growth, with improved transport connections, including the nearby Ashton Canal and railway links, helping to establish it as an important part of the region’s industrial landscape.
One of Audenshaw’s most significant features is its system of reservoirs, built in the late 19th century to supply clean water to the expanding population of Manchester. The Audenshaw Reservoirs, constructed by the Manchester Corporation Waterworks, were part of a major infrastructure project that also included the Longdendale Chain in the Peak District. Though no longer in public use, the reservoirs remain a distinctive landmark and have become an important site for wildlife, attracting birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
Despite its industrial past, Audenshaw has evolved into a primarily residential area, with modern housing developments sitting alongside remnants of its history. It retains strong transport links, including easy access to the M60 motorway and Metrolink services into Manchester, making it a popular location for commuters. While much of the old industry has disappeared, the town continues to reflect the resilience and character of its past, maintaining a sense of identity as part of Greater Manchester’s broader history.#
Audenshaw postcode: M34 5PB
There are great places to visit near Audenshaw including some great towns, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites, round cairns, ruins, historic sites, lakes, historic monuments, rivers and streams, woodlands, geological features, historic buildings, nature reserves, villages, country parks, waterfalls, events, bluebell woods, sssis, parks, shopping centres, gardens, canals, cities, museums, disused railway lines, moated sites and airports.
Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough are some of Audenshaw best towns to visit near Audenshaw.
Don't miss Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge's hills if visiting the area around Audenshaw.
Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge are some of Audenshaw best hiking areas to visit near Audenshaw.
There are a number of old mines near Audenshaw including Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Mines, Winter Hill Tunnel, Rivington Moor Colliery (ruin), Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Hole Bottom Mining Area, and Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin).
The area around Audenshaw boasts some of the best ancient sites including Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp.
Don't miss Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill's round cairns if visiting the area around Audenshaw.
Don't miss Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, Ouzel Hall (site of), Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin), Prospect (ruin), Rivington Moor Bell Pits (ruin), and Burnt Edge Colliery (ruin)'s ruins if visiting the area around Audenshaw.
Audenshaw has some unmissable historic sites nearby like Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.
The area around Audenshaw features a number of interesting lakes including Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir.
There are a several good historic monuments in the Audenshaw area like Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.
Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook are some of Audenshaw best rivers and streams to visit near Audenshaw.
The area around Audenshaw features a number of interesting woodlands including Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.
There are a number of geological features near Audenshaw including Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough.
Bradshaw Brook Viaduct, Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, and Sheephouse Farm are some of Audenshaw best historic buildings to visit near Audenshaw.
Audenshaw's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Aspull Sough, and Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve.
Villages to visit near Audenshaw include Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Darcy Lever, and Whelley.
There are a number of country parks near Audenshaw including Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, and Pennington Flash.
The area around Audenshaw boasts some of the best waterfalls including Roscow Clough Waterfall, Smithills Hall Park Waterfall, Langshaw Ford Weir, Raveden Clough Waterfall, Raveden Plantation Waterfall, Yarrow Reservoir Overflow Cascade, and Upper Rivington Reservoir Yarrow Outflow.
Places near Audenshaw feature a number of interesting events including Rivington Pike Easter.
There are a number of bluebell woods near Audenshaw including Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park.
The area close to Audenshaw boasts some of the best sssis including Nob End SSSI.
Audenshaw's best nearby parks can be found at Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park.
Shopping Centres to visit near Audenshaw include Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.
Gardens to visit near Audenshaw include The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater.
The area around Audenshaw boasts some of the best canals including Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal at Prestolee, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Haigh, Top Lock at Wigan, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Crooke, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington, Rochdale Canal Western Section, and Bridgewater Canal.
Audenshaw has some unmissable cities nearby like Salford, and Manchester.
There are a number of museums near Audenshaw including Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green.
The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline are great places to visit near Audenshaw if you like disused railway lines.
There are a several good moated sites in the area around Audenshaw like Wigan Golf Club.
Manchester Airport is one of Audenshaw's best, nearby airports to visit in Audenshaw.
Audenshaw History
There are some historic monuments around Audenshaw:
Places to see near Audenshaw
History of Audenshaw
In 1877, part of the original village of Audenshaw was demolished to make way for the three Audenshaw Reservoirs. Also destroyed to allow the construction of the reservoirs was a section of Nico Ditch.
