Openshaw
A heritage-dense urban district in Greater Manchester, Openshaw rewards curious visitors with an unusual concentration of churches, listed buildings within walking distance, and easy access to several UNESCO World Heritage sites across the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.8 km4.9 mi
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Openshaw: quick answers
Where is Openshaw?
Openshaw is in United Kingdom, about 38 km23 miles in a straight line from Blackburn.
How do you get to Openshaw?
The nearest airport is Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), about 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gorton, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Openshaw?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Openshaw?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 7 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Openshaw?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ladybarn, Woodhouses and Holmfirth.