Heaton Moor is a Village in the county of Greater Manchester.
Heaton Moor is a delightful suburb situated in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Known for its leafy streets, Edwardian architecture, and an inviting blend of cosmopolitan amenities, it has gained popularity among families, young professionals, and retirees alike. Historically, Heaton Moor was a significant part of the four Heatons, the others being Heaton Chapel, Heaton Norris, and Heaton Mersey. Its growth and development can be largely attributed to the advent of the railway in the 19th century, which provided a direct link to Manchester and enabled Heaton Moor to flourish as an appealing residential area.
Over the years, Heaton Moor has developed a vibrant local community and boasts a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, cafes, and pubs that line its main streets. The Savoy Cinema, an iconic venue in the heart of the suburb, offers residents the latest films in a classic and cherished setting. The Moor itself, from which the suburb derives its name, is a beautiful green space, ideal for walks, picnics, and family outings. Alongside the modern conveniences and its bustling high street, the suburb has retained much of its historical charm and offers a serene atmosphere, making it a sought-after location within the Greater Manchester area.
Heaton Moor postcode: SK4 4
There are great places to visit near Heaton Moor 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, nature reserves, villages, historic buildings, country parks, waterfalls, events, bluebell woods, sssis, parks, shopping centres, gardens, canals, cities, museums, disused railway lines, moated sites and airports.
There are a number of towns near Heaton Moor including Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough.
Heaton Moor's best nearby hills can be found at Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge.
The area around Heaton Moor features a number of interesting hiking areas including Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge.
Old Mines to visit near Heaton Moor include 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).
There are a number of ancient sites near Heaton Moor including Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp.
Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill are great places to visit near Heaton Moor if you like round cairns.
The area around Heaton Moor features a number of interesting ruins including 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).
There are a number of historic sites near Heaton Moor including Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.
Heaton Moor's best nearby lakes can be found at 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 Heaton Moor area like Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.
Heaton Moor's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook.
There are a several good woodlands in the Heaton Moor area like Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.
Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough are some of Heaton Moor best geological features to visit near Heaton Moor.
Don't miss Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Aspull Sough, and Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve's nature reserves if visiting the area around Heaton Moor.
Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Darcy Lever, and Whelley are some of Heaton Moor best villages to visit near Heaton Moor.
Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, Sheephouse Farm, and Dean Gate are some of Heaton Moor best historic buildings to visit near Heaton Moor.
Heaton Moor's best nearby country parks can be found at Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, and Pennington Flash.
There are a number of waterfalls near Heaton Moor 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.
Don't miss Rivington Pike Easter's events if visiting the area around Heaton Moor.
Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park are great places to visit near Heaton Moor if you like bluebell woods.
The area close to Heaton Moor boasts some of the best sssis including Nob End SSSI.
Heaton Moor'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.
Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale are great places to visit near Heaton Moor if you like shopping centres.
There are a number of gardens near Heaton Moor including The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater.
Heaton Moor has some unmissable canals nearby like 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.
Cities to visit near Heaton Moor include Salford, and Manchester.
The area around Heaton Moor features a number of interesting museums including Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green.
The area around Heaton Moor features a number of interesting disused railway lines including The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline.
Heaton Moor is near some unmissable moated sites like Wigan Golf Club,
Manchester Airport is a great place to visit close to Heaton Moor if you like airports.
Heaton Moor History
There are some historic monuments around Heaton Moor:
