Diggle, Greater Manchester
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Diggle is a village in the civil parish of the Saddleworth in Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] The village is situated on the moorlands of the Pennine hills.
Diggle | |
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Diggle from Harrop Edge | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
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 |
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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.[citation needed]