Saddleworth is a cluster of fascinating villages positioned in the rugged, wild beauty of the Lancashire moors, close to the borders of Yorkshire. There are several villages and hamlets from Delph, Greenfield which nestles in the Chew River Valley and nudges the Peak District, Diggle which has tunnels through the Pennines into Yorkshire, Lydgate with hill top views over the attractive Tame Valley, Dobcross with its historical Village Square, and Uppermill, the largest village which is overlooked by the impressive engineering feat of the Saddleworth Viaduct, with the Huddersfield Canal journeying underneath through the picturesque village. The area has a rich agricultural heritage with many of the farms which date back centuries still remaining, before the arrival of the Industrial Revolution the farmers added to their earnings with wool weaving, however, with mechanisation the boom of the Industrial Revolution arrived, and with it came the building of Cotton Mills where spinning, and weaving of cotton took place, and dominated the area, this also led to stone weavers cottages, and houses being built which still line the roads today. The moorland landscape is punctuated with the charming villages set within stunning scenery which draws walkers, and artists, to the bewitching area where the legacies of coal mining, mills, and pack horse bridges on the ancient trade routes remain.
Places to Stay near Saddleworth
The Saddleworth Hotel (1.86 miles)
Wellcroft House (2.08 miles)
White Hart Inn (2.14 miles)
The Carriage House (3.66 miles)
Located in an area of designated outstanding beauty on the Marsden Moor. Two miles from Marsden village home of the Standedge Tunnel (longest canal tunnel in Britain ). Only 500 ... More
Clough Manor (3.89 miles)
Welcome to Clough Manor, with minimal design and maximum comfort. Our Accommodation sets a high point of relaxation and pleasure for guests visiting or staying at this pleasant and wonderful Hotel. We are 3 Star ... More | visit website
Clough Manor (3.89 miles)
High Style, it’s the last thing you expect in a hotel way up on the Lancashire moors. And the first thing that strikes you at Clough Manor (or the second, ... More
Oak House BB (4.32 miles)
Situated in the centre of Shaw, a small town on the outskirts of Oldham, this detached, stone house provides comfortable accommodation within easy reach of all local amenities. Lying on the River ... More
Hey Green Country House Hotel (4.33 miles)
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The privately owned Hey Green is situated in the village of Marsden, on the edge of Saddleworth Moor between Oldham and Huddersfield. Nestling in several ... More
Village Ashton Moss (4.92 miles)
Village Ashton near Manchester has 120 top notch bedrooms with great facilities inclusing wide flat screen TV, Ipod docking station , air conditioning and free wifi.It houses a large, state ... More
Hotel Smokies Park (5.31 miles)
Offering style, comfort and modern facilities for both business and leisure visitors, this hotel is just minutes from the M60. Best Western Hotel Smokies Park is one of the highest rated 3-star ... More
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