To Hollingworth Lake from M62 J21: Take first left onto A640. At traffic lights turn right, then at mini roundabout turn left up Kiln Lane. Up the hill, turn left just before the Gallows pub onto B6225. Go to the end of the road, turn right and Hollingworth Lake is at the top of the hill, on the right hand side. For the Country Park Visitor Centre, continue along the lake frontage and turn right at The Wine Press into Rakewood Road. The Visitor Centre is signposted on the left.
Walsden is on the A6033 between Todmorden and Littleborough. The postcode for satnav systems is OL14 7SN
Walsden, Smithy Bridge and Littleborough stations are on the main line from Manchester to Leeds via Rochdale. The 10 mile ride starts from Walsden station. For the 20 mile ride, from Smithy Bridge or Littleborough rail stations follow the main road uphill for 10 minutes to the Lake.
Buses 452, 455, & 456 from Rochdale bus station, 452 & 455 from Littleborough.
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