Villages · North West England
Smithy Bridge
In or near Wardle.
Smithy Bridge — a village in england north west.
Peter Whatley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 0.0 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Smithy Bridge is a village located in North-West England. It is characterised by its rural setting and proximity to nearby towns. The village offers a blend of local amenities and access to the surrounding countryside, making it a typical example of a North-West English community.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6330, -2.1138
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 8QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 0 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637603 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smithy Bridge?
- Smithy Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 8QN), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Smithy Bridge?
- Smithy Bridge — a village in england north west.
- How do I get to Smithy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL15 8QN.
- Is Smithy Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Smithy Bridge is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Smithy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 8QN.