Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Saddleworth Moor
Saddleworth Moor — moorland in northwest England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saddleworth Moor is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of South Pennines. Wikidata describes it as: "moorland in northwest England". Coordinates: 53.5433°, -1.9558°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saddleworth Moor is a moorland in North West England. Reaching more than 1,312 feet (400 m) above sea level, it is in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. It is crossed by the A635 road and the Pennine Way passes to its eastern side.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5433, -1.9558
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Postcode
- OL3 7NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1640131 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saddleworth Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yeoman hey and dovestones from hollin brown knoll.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saddleworth Moor?
- Saddleworth Moor is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 7NW), in the parish of Saddleworth.
- Is Saddleworth Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Saddleworth Moor is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saddleworth Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Saddleworth Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saddleworth Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 7NW.