The borough of Rochdale has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the Co-operative movement.
The borough has benefitted from unprecedented levels of investment in recent years, with money from the council, private sector and organisations like the Heritage Lottery Fund and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) helping to improve a number of areas.
Hundreds of thousands of people visit the borough each year to take in its stunning scenery, incredible history and heritage - and a packed series of events that includes the Rochdale Feel Good Festival and Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas.
The borough of Rochdale is split into 5 townships: Heywood, Middleton, Pennines (Firgrove, Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey, Smallbridge and Wardle), Rochdale North, and Rochdale South. Find out more about each of the townships, including what to see, what to do and where to stay.