Welcome to the borough of Rochdale

Inspiration

Hollingworth Lake & Visitor Centre

In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport". Now once again visitors can enjoy many outdoor attractions and an excellent Visitor Centre.
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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

Cronkeyshaw Common

Cronkeyshaw Common is a beautiful green space characterised by large areas of open grassland with…

Marland Golf Club

Marland Golf Course situated within Springfield Park is an enjoyable yet challenging 18 hole course…

Queen Elizabeth I Free Grammar School

Thomas Langley, Chancellor of England was educated in Middleton. In 1412 he rebuilt the Parish…

More highlights

Hollingworth Lake Caravan Park

Located in a local beauty spot, overlooking an 120 acre lake and the Pennines.

Rochdale Canal

First opened in 1804, the Rochdale Canal was the first trans-Pennine canal and one of the country's…

Petit Café

Petit Café has opened its doors with a view to providing high quality food in a friendly…

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