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information about Uppermill, Saddleworth and the wider Greater
Manchester area.
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Uppermill is a picturesque town located
in Saddleworth, close to Oldham and Manchester. The town
falls under the administrative district of Oldham Metropolitan
Borough Council and within the county of Greater Manchester. The
town and surrounding countryside is a well established day or
weekend tourist destination with many local guesthouses, hotels
and accommodation options and it is a popular residential area
for those working in Oldham or the city of Manchester. Oldham
is an easy commute by car or bus, whilst getting to Manchester
is only slightly more time consuming, the best option involving
a short walk to the nearest train station which is in the nearby
village of Greenfield.
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Codes, Population and other Information
Uppermill's population is approximately 7,500
and the area uses the postal code prefix OL3. The local telephone
code is 01457. Other Saddleworth villages include Greenfield,
Delph, Dobcross, Diggle, Denshaw, Grasscroft, Grotton and Springhead.
Events and Places to Visit
The Saddleworh Museum charts the history of the
area and hosts many art and heritage exhibitions
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal passes through the
centre of Uppermill. The section where it passes the museum is
a central point in the town and many local walks follow, at least
in part, the route of the towpath.
The Brownhill Countryside Centre is located just
outside of Uppermill centre, on the road from Delph
Den Lane Quarry and Ladcastle Quarry are sites
of special scienific interest
The Whit Friday Brass Band Contest draws bands
from all around the country and thousands of supporters and spectators
to the area each year. It is followed by a Beer Walk. The Rushcart
Festival sees the decorated rushcart drawn through the streets
accompanied by groups of morris men.
As Uppermill is located on the western slopes
of the Pennines it offers some exceptional hill and fell walking.
The local branch of Mountain Rescue is based at The Cross Keys,
close to Saddleworth church
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