Rochdale Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Greater Manchester, England
About Rochdale
Richdale sits 12 miles north of Manchester city centre. In 2021 it had a population of 111,000, with a similar number in the nearby small towns of Middleton, Milnrow, Wardle, Littleborough and Heywood that with it comprise Rochdale Metropolitan Borough. Rochdale grew up from the 18th century as a textile town and transport hub: the Rochdale canal, completed in 1807, was the surest way to transport goods across the Pennines, a huge improvement on pack horses struggling over rough tracks. The textile trade collapsed in the 20th century and Rochdale, historically part of Lancashire, became part of Greater Manchester during the 1974 reorganisation. Rochdale is best known as the birthplace of the Co-operative Movement in 1844, of the singer Gracie Fields (1898-1979) and (infamously it must now
Top Attractions in Rochdale
Explore the best things to see and do in Rochdale:
- ★Ellenroad Engine House
- ★Fireground
- ★Rochdale Pioneers Museum
- ★Rochdale Town Hall
- ★St Chad's
- ★TeamKarting
Where to Eat in Rochdale
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nutters Restaurant
Where to Stay in Rochdale
- 🏨Mercure Manchester Norton Grange Hotel
- 🏨Moorcock Inn
- 🏨Moss Lodge
- 🏨Royal Toby Hotel
Rochdale Travel Guide Sections
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