Heywood Map

Heywood map, view the Greater Manchester town of Heywood, located in the county of Greater Manchester, England.

Detailed Street Map of Heywood Greater Manchester & Guide to the Area

Heywood Map Greater Manchester: Interactive map of Heywood, displaying the town situated in the county of Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Heywood area and a Heywood town centre map, showing Heywood Sports Village.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Heywood map are: Morrisons, Heywood Market Hall, The Summit Inn, Boots Pharmacy, St Luke's Parish Church, Queen's Park Café, Heywood Medical Centre, The Heywood, Domino's Pizza, Tesco Express, The Engineers Pub, Oasis Academy Heywood, Sue Ryder Charity Shop, Alan Howard Hair & Beauty Supplies, The Crown Inn, Bargain Booze, KFC, Spar, Bay Horse Pub, Barnardo's, Card Factory, Bombay Spice, Heywood Library, The Olde Vaults, Heywood Civic Centre, Lidl, Costa Coffee, Subway, Santander, Premier Inn Heywood, Yorkshire Bank, The White Lion, Chinese Gourmet, The Co-operative Funeralcare, Heywood Dental Care, Pizza Cottage, St Joseph's RC Primary School, Betfred, Heywood Vets4Pets, Greggs, Heywood Launderette, Cash Converters, The Hopwood Arms, Lucky Garden Takeaway, New Look Nails, Iceland Foods, The Old Post Office, Ocean Blue Fish Bar, Heywood Spiritualist Church, Poundstretcher.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Hopwood, Birch, Bamford, Castleton, Norden, Heap Bridge, Birtle, Heap Brow, Rhodes, Bowlee, Langley, Unsworth, Broadfield, Sudden, Slattocks, Middleton, Crimble, Marland, Jericho, Pilsworth, Hollins, Top of Heap, Back o'th' Moss, Darnhill, Heap Fold, Syke, Caldershaw, Castle Hawk, Kirkholt, Buersil, Newhey, Firgrove, Balderstone, Rooley Moor, Rakewood.

Heywood is the kind of place that quietly gets on with things. Tucked between Bury and Rochdale in Greater Manchester, it's a solid northern town with that familiar blend of no-nonsense charm, red-brick terraces, and a strong sense of community. It's got its own character—part industrial, part residential, part green—and it tends to surprise people who've never ventured this way before.

Like many towns in the North West, Heywood's roots are firmly planted in the Industrial Revolution. Back in the 19th century, the town was bustling with cotton mills, engineering works, and textile factories, with the local economy powered by its railway links and canal. Known affectionately as "Monkey Town" by locals—a nickname with several debated origins—Heywood saw massive growth in the Victorian era. These days, the population sits around 28,000, and while the heavy industry has largely moved on, the town's got a good balance of residential neighbourhoods, small businesses, and green spaces.

For things to do in Heywood itself, Queen's Park is the crown jewel—a lovely Victorian park with a lake, play areas, and lots of open green. You've got the Heywood Sports Village for fitness and leisure, and the East Lancashire Railway starts its heritage train rides right here, which is a real treat if you're into vintage locomotives. Just beyond town, you've got National Trust spots like Dunham Massey, and not far off is the stately home of Gawthorpe Hall with its wonderful textile collection. For English Heritage fans, Bury's Peel Tower or the ruins of Bury Castle are both worth the trip.

Across Greater Manchester, there's loads to see depending on your mood. Manchester city centre's an easy train or tram ride away, packed with museums, nightlife, food halls and endless shopping. You've also got Salford Quays with the Lowry, Imperial War Museum North, and MediaCity. Football grounds, art galleries, woodland walks—Greater Manchester's got something for everyone. It's a region that keeps you busy without ever losing its warmth.

Heywood's pretty well connected. The M62 and M66 make driving to and from town a breeze, and nearby rail links in Rochdale and Bury plug you straight into the Greater Manchester transport network. Buses run regularly into surrounding towns and into Manchester itself. The nearest tram stop's just down the road in Bury, linking straight into the Metrolink. Manchester Airport is about 45 minutes away by car, which makes holidays or business travel easy enough.

Greater Manchester as a whole is a real mix of the modern and the historic, the urban and the green. You've got ten boroughs each doing their own thing, from industrial towns like Oldham and Wigan to trendier spots like Didsbury or Chorlton. It's a place built on industry and innovation, where past and present rub along nicely. Heywood plays its part in that bigger picture, offering a quieter corner with its own quirks and comforts.

We hope you found this Heywood tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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