Rochdale

The town is easily accessible from all areas of the country.

By plane

Manchester Airport is a half-hour car journey away for those wishing to arrive by plane.

By car

The town is at the heart of the motorway network of the country, situated off the M62, M60 and the M66.

By train

If you wish to travel by train Rochdale Train station is a short walk from the town centre and provides easy access to the cities of Manchester and Leeds as well as local access within Greater Manchester to the towns of Bolton, Salford and Wigan.

• Rochdale railway stationCalder Valley Line

By tram

The Manchester based light rapid transit system (Metrolink) operate to Manchester Victoria via Oldham from Rochdale.

• Rochdale Town Centre tram stopon the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system.

By bus

• Rochdale InterchangeBus operators: First Greater Manchester, Rosso, First West Yorkshire, Yorkshire Tiger, Manchester Community Transport.

Rochdale is well served by its bus service that connects all areas of the town and other neighbouring towns as well.

Rochdale is home to some spectacular scenery and the ever popular Hollingworth Lake is well worth a visit.

• Hollingworth LakeIn the heart of the Pennines in the east of Rochdale, it is a bustling country park that offers walkers some truly scenic routes.

• Rochdale Pioneers Museum

  address: 31 Toad Lane
  Rochdale is the birthplace of the co-operative movement and the nation's very first Co-op still exists on Toad Lane. A visit here whilst in Rochdale is a must.

• Rochdale Town HallAttractive Victorian gothic revival.

• St ChadsMedieval church.

• Rochdale Cenotaph

  address: Esplanade
  First World War memorial.

• Watch football ie soccer at Rochdale AFC. They play in League One, the third tier of English football. They play at Spotland Stadium.
• Watch Rugby League i.e. 13-a-side rugby at Rochdale Hornets, who share Spotland Stadium. Hornets play in National League One, the second tier of English Rugby League.

• TeamKarting

  phone: +44 1706 310999
  address: Ensor Mill, Queensway, OL11 2NU
  Longest all-tarmac indoor go-karting track in Greater Manchester. Speeds up to .

Rochdale has a nightlife. There are clubs to go to and traditional town centre pubs so all needs are catered for.

• CockaDoodleMoo

  phone: +44 1706 668642
  address: 3-5 Yorkshire St

• Nutters restaurant

  phone: +44 1706 650167
  address: Edenfield Rd

• The Royal Toby Hotel

  phone: +44 1706 861861
  address: Manchester Rd

• Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel and Spa

  phone: +44 1706 630788
  address: Manchester Rd

• Moss Lodge

  phone: +44 1706 350555
  address: Kings Rd

A picturesque Pennine village called Hebden Bridge is only a short drive from Rochdale and well worth a visit. If you find yourself in Hebden Bridge with time to take in more Pennine delights then the equally picturesque Haworth (home of the Brontë sisters) is not much further. The route from Hebden Bridge to Haworth is over high moorland and can be hazardous in poor winter conditions.