Diggle, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SE017083 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLDHAM |
| Postcode district | OL3 |
| Dialling code | 01457 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Diggle is a small village in Greater Manchester, England. It's part of a larger area called Saddleworth. You'll find Diggle nestled among the beautiful, open hills of the Pennines, often called the 'backbone of England'.
Long ago, Diggle was part of Yorkshire. Today, it's famous for being at one end of the amazing Standedge Canal Tunnel. This tunnel is super special because it's the longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in all of Britain! In the village, you can find a historic building called the Gate pub and a post office.
Diggle is also home to Diggle F.C., an amateur football club. They play their home games at Churchill Playing Fields in Uppermill and compete in the Huddersfield and District Association Football League. If you like cycling, the Saddleworth Clarion Cycling Club hosts an exciting event called the Beard Cup Hill Climb here every September.
History of Diggle
The name "Diggle" comes from an old word, degle, which meant "valley" in Saxon. Just like many other villages in the Saddleworth area, Diggle started out as a collection of small groups of houses, known as hamlets. Over time, these hamlets grew together to form the village we know today.
Getting Around Diggle
A railway line that connects Manchester to Huddersfield and Leeds runs right through Diggle. There used to be a local train station in the village, which opened way back in 1849. However, it closed in 1963 as part of big changes to the railway system. The closest train stations to Diggle now are in Greenfield and Marsden in Yorkshire.
Diggle is also served by local bus services. The 184 bus runs between Oldham and Huddersfield every hour from Monday to Saturday, and every two hours on Sundays. This service is part of the Bee Network. You can also catch the 356 bus, which travels between Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne. This bus goes through places like Denshaw, Uppermill, Greenfield, Mossley, and Stalybridge. It runs almost every hour on weekdays and Saturdays, and every two hours on Sundays.
