Sail in the picturesque setting of Hollingworth Lake.
In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport".
A Grade 2 Listed building of architectural and historical interest within an important…
Hare Hill Park in Littleborough is a traditional Victorian Park with many original…
High in the Pennines above Wardle village, the area around Watergrove Reservoir includes…
First opened in 1804, the Rochdale Canal was the first trans-Pennine canal and one of the…
Milnrow Memorial Park was created in 1952, and was built on the site of Cliffe House.
2 miles from Newhey, the 6 reservoirs in the Piethorne Valley are surrounded by open…
Explore the industrial heritage of Greater Manchester at Ellenroad Engine House.
Cronkeyshaw Common is a beautiful green space characterised by large areas of open…
Built as a chapel-of-ease to St Chad's Rochdale in 1742 it was consecrated by the Bishop…
This important crossing point hosts the longest railway tunnel, 2869 yards, when built by…
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative…
Discover the rich history of firefighting in Greater Manchester at Fireground.
Explore the newly restored town hall with lots to see and do, from tours to family fun…
The restored Rochdale Memorial Gardens provide a quality public green space in the heart…
A popular Victorian Park, close to Rochdale Town Centre. Main features are the façade of…
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Bird Watching
Peregrine falcons have been nesting outside the clock tower at Rochdale Town Hall since 2008.
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Walking Route
Hollingworth Lake is in fact, a reservoir.
Built in the early 1800s to supply water to the…
Walking Route
The steep sloping embankment on the left of Rakewood Road is one of the 3 dams constructed in 1798…
Walking Route
Looking towards Rochdale the area known as Lake Bank can be seen. Since the latter half of the 19th…
Walking Route
Built between 1872 and 1878 to collect water from the Wickenhall Brook, Ogden Reservoir holds 185…
Municipal Park
Between Rochdale and Heywood, Springfield Park is the borough's largest park with landscaped and…