Shopping

A great place for those looking for something unique, the borough of Rochdale boasts a strong independent retail sector.

Rochdale centre boasts 2 shopping centres, one at Riverside and the other in the pedestrianised areas of Yorkshire Street. Heywood’s high street has an excellent range of independent retailers and leading retail names and Middleton Shopping Centre is also a popular place to shop.

The Pennines provide a magnificent backdrop to an afternoon browsing the shops in Littleborough, whose historic centre is perfect for searching for that unique gift. Littleborough and Milnrow also sells tasty local produce.Garden centres with cafes and gift shops provide out of town shopping and the area’s markets in Heywood and Middleton allow relaxed browsing from a range of interesting stalls.