Denshaw
A little Pennine village in Greater Manchester's Saddleworth parish, Denshaw sits near the source of the River Tame and is known for its annual Whit Friday brass band contest. Built around a junction of five roads, it developed historically as a coaching stop, and the surrounding moorland shows evidence of Stone and Bronze Age settlement. The village name derives from Old Norse, and the area was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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- Population595
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
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Denshaw: quick answers
Where is Denshaw?
Denshaw is in United Kingdom, about 30 km18 miles in a straight line from Bradford.
How do you get to Denshaw?
The nearest airport is Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Greenfield, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Denshaw?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Denshaw?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Denshaw?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses.