Rochdale Way
A 45-mile long-distance path making a wide sweep of the countryside circling the old mill town of Rochdale. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre
Grid Ref: SD 939 152
Distance: 45 miles (72 km)
Grid Ref: SD 939 152
Distance: 45 miles (72 km)
Climbing: 1,183 metres
Time: 18–22 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Time: 18–22 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL21 South Pennines – Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Todmorden
277 Manchester and Salford
Summary
The Rochdale Way is a circular walking route around the borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester that takes in the best scenery and interesting buildings of the area.
Areas covered during the walk include Hollingworth Lake, Blackstone Edge, a section of the Pennine Way, Watergrove Reservoir, Healey Dell, Knowl Hill, Naden Valley, Queen’s Park at Heywood, Rhodes, Alkrington, Middleton, Hopwood, Tandle Hill, and Piethorne Valley.