Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in or near Rochdale

Rochdale is a large town in Lancashire and in the 19th century was a major mill town for textile manufacturing. Today it has good transport links by road and rail with the metrolink tram system to Manchester. Rochdale has numerous recreation facilities with 8 golf courses, 5 swimming pools and several football and rugby clubs. Nearby is a large country park at Hollingworth and several nature reserves with some great places to walk. Places to Visit in or near Rochdale The Manchester Golf Club and Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre are listed below.