Welcome to the borough of Rochdale

Inspiration

Hollingworth Lake & Visitor Centre

In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport".
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Walking and cycling

Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough offer some of the most varied walking in the Greater Manchester area.
What's on

See what's on.
Rochdale Town Hall tours

Rochdale Town Hall is widely regarded as one of the finest Victorian town halls in Britain.
Places to stay

Hotels, B&Bs, caravan and camping and self-catering options.
Queen's Park, Green Flag Award

With tranquil gardens and a picturesque lake for visitors to enjoy, Queen’s Park is not only a Green Flag Park, it's also a great day out for all the family.
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Parks and countryside

Relax in our extensive green spaces
About the area

The borough of Rochdale is made up of 4 townships areas - Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood and the Pennine villages.

Located in the North West, between Manchester and Leeds, explore Rochdale's award winning attractions, exciting festivals, stunning scenery, bustling towns and villages and 900 years of history. An intriguing destination all year round.

Highlights

Premier Inn Rochdale

Premier Inn guarantees clean, comfortable rooms and a friendly and efficient service - everything…

Pennine Cottage

Stone built farm located on a working sheep farm.

Bowlee Community Park

Set within 40 hectares of land, Bowlee Community Park is a former RAF barrage balloon centre and is…

More highlights

Broadfield Park, Green Flag Award

Rochdale's town centre park, the oldest in the borough, is of great historic interest and contains…

Hollingworth Lake & Visitor Centre

In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport".

Milnrow Memorial Park, Green Flag Award

Milnrow Memorial Park was created in 1952, and was built on the site of Cliffe House.

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Visit Rochdale

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