Royton Map

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

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

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

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

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Royton map are: Royton Precinct, The Old Grey Mare, Co-op Food, Royton Assembly Hall, Costa Coffee, Morrisons, Royton Medical Centre, Saint Anne's Church, Boots Pharmacy, Greggs, Tandle Hill Tavern, Royton Leisure Centre, NatWest Bank, Royton Library, Tandoori Flames, Barclays Bank, Well Pharmacy, Tesco Express, Dog & Partridge, Wright's Fish & Chips, St Paul's Primary School, Healthwatch Oldham, Hair@Royton, Red Lion Hotel, Aldi, Royton Tandoori, Specsavers, Tranquillity Spa, Royton and Crompton Academy, The Flying Horse Inn, Royton Post Office, Saint Aidan's RC Church, Premier Convenience Store, Bargain Booze, Subway, Royton Hall Park Café, Holland & Barrett, M&Co, JD Wetherspoon—The Hare and Hounds, Royton Cricket Club, Lloyds Pharmacy, The Albion Club, The Bank Top Tavern, KFC, St Joseph's Primary School, My Dentist Royton, Oldham Hospital, Royton Football Club.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Shaw, Crompton, High Crompton, Moorside, Oldham, Chadderton, Middleton, Rochdale, Milnrow, Newhey, Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Uppermill, Greenfield, Lees, Heyside, Featherstall, Tamewater, Longwood, Buckstones, Grains Bar, Royley, Turf Hill, Castleton, Thornham, Balderstone.

Royton sits quietly on the edge of the Pennines, just north of Oldham in Greater Manchester. It's one of those towns that still feels like a proper community, where local faces are familiar and you're never far from a chippy, a post office, or a good natter on the high street. The mix of old red-brick terraces, open green spaces, and steady development gives the place a nice balance—just busy enough to keep things ticking without losing its small-town charm.

The town has roots going back to medieval times, but it really started to grow during the Industrial Revolution, like much of the North West. It was one of the first mill towns to emerge, and cotton spinning shaped its landscape and economy. At its peak, Royton was packed with textile mills, smoke stacks and busy workers' cottages. These days, the heavy industry's long gone, but you can still spot signs of that era in the layout and older buildings. According to the latest numbers, the population sits around 21,000, making it a modest-sized place with a tight-knit feel.

There's no shortage of things to do in and around Royton. The town itself has parks like Tandle Hill Country Park, which offers cracking views across Greater Manchester and the Pennines—not to mention a solid walking route. Royton Park's great for families and dog walkers, with a bandstand and plenty of green space. Just outside town, you'll find the beautiful Elizabethan manor house of Bramall Hall, managed by Stockport Council, and if you head towards Saddleworth, you've got Dove Stone Reservoir, a National Trust gem with breathtaking scenery. Over at nearby Middleton, you'll find the medieval timber-framed Middleton Hall and gardens, while a short drive gets you to the ruins of Bury Castle, maintained by English Heritage. It's not a tourist hub as such, but you're spoiled for choice if you're happy to go a few miles out.

Greater Manchester opens things up even further. Manchester city centre's just a tram or short drive away, buzzing with galleries like the Whitworth, the Science and Industry Museum, shopping at the Trafford Centre, and gigs at the AO Arena. For football fans, there's Old Trafford and the Etihad, depending on your loyalties. Salford Quays is home to The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North, and further out you can dip into Heaton Park or explore the canals around Worsley. It's a region that blends culture, sport, nightlife and history in one big northern sprawl.

Royton's well connected, considering its size. There's no train station in town, but you're only a few minutes' drive from Oldham Mumps or Mills Hill station, which link into Manchester and Leeds. The Metrolink tram network is just down the road in Shaw or Oldham, offering regular and reliable transport into central Manchester. The M60, M62 and A627(M) make driving a doddle, whether you're heading across the Pennines or down into the city. Manchester Airport's about half an hour away by car, offering flights to pretty much anywhere you fancy, and there's plenty of bus services running through Royton itself.

Greater Manchester, as a whole, is a metropolitan county made up of ten boroughs, including Oldham, where Royton sits. It was formed in the 1970s, drawing together bits of Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire to create a modern urban region. While it's home to major cities and thriving businesses, it also holds onto a lot of green space, local identity and working-class heritage. It's a patchwork of old mill towns, leafy suburbs, and city lights, all packed into one surprisingly manageable area.

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

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