Diggle, Greater Manchester

Diggle is a village in the civil parish of the Saddleworth in Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. The village is situated on the moorlands of the Pennine hills.

Diggle
Diggle from Harrop Edge
Diggle
Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSE017083
Civil parish
  • Saddleworth
Metropolitan borough
  • Oldham
Metropolitan county
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOLDHAM
Postcode districtOL3
Dialling code01457
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
  • Oldham East and Saddleworth

Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is located at one end of the restored Standedge Canal Tunnel, Britain's longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel. In the village there is a listed building, the Gate pub and a post office/off-licence.

Diggle is home to Diggle F.C., an FA registered amateur football club which plays its home games at Churchill Playing Fields, Uppermill. It competes in the Huddersfield and District Association Football League.

Saddleworth Clarion Cycling Club host the annual Beard Cup Hill Climb out of Diggle each September.

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