Littleborough

城市概覽

Rochdale 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.

History 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 be said) of the politician Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010). The poet Byron's title was Lord Byron of Rochdale but he had no link to the town.

Local information Local information from Rochdale Council.

如何抵達

By plane Manchester Airport (MAN IATA) has frequent trains to central Manchester. Pick a train that continues beyond Piccadilly to Victoria, where you change for the train or tram to Rochdale as below. You can ride the tram all the way from the airport and change trams at Deansgate, but that's much slower for scant fare saving.

By train 1 Rochdale railway station, half a mile south of town centre, has trains from Manchester Victoria every 5-10 min, taking 15-20 min. These trains are part of longer mainline routes:

- from Blackburn via Accrington, Burnley, Todmorden, Littleborough, Rochdale, Victoria, Salford and Atherton to Wigan. - from Leeds via Bradford, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Rochdale to Victoria; also from Leeds to Wigan, and to Warrington and Chester. - from Clitheroe via Whalley, Blackburn, Darwen, Bolton, Salford and Victoria to Rochdale. Metrolink trams (pink line) take 30 min from Manchester Victoria via Newton Heath, South Chadderton, Oldham, Shaw and Milnrow to Rochdale railway station and the 2 Interchange. Rochdale is in Fare Zone 4 so a single journey from city centre is £4.60; trams run every 15 min 6AM-midnight. (The grey line only runs as far as Oldham.) Westbound, the line runs through Victoria to St Peters Square, Deansgate, Chorlton and East Didsbury. Change in city centre for the other lines to Bury, to Piccadilly station, Etihad stadium and Ashton-under-Lyne, to Wythenshawe and the airport, to Imperial War Museum and Trafford Centre, to Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale and Altrincham, and to Salford Quays and Eccles.

By bus National Express Bus NX 540 runs twice a day from London Victoria to Rochdale Interchange, taking 7 hours. This bus also calls at the airport, Manchester city centre and Oldham but you can't use it for the short ride from there to Rochdale. Local buses run to the Interchange every ten min on route 17 from Manchester Shudehill via Middleton and Castleton, taking 70 min. They also run here from:

- Ashton

當地交通

Most sights are walking distance. Buses connect the Pennine valleys: those above plus the 456 and 458 between Rochdale and Littleborough.

必看景點

1 Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 31 Toad Lane OL12 0NU. W-Sa 10:30AM-4PM. Rochdale is the birthplace of the co-operative movement. This is the building where it all started, with modern annex, but it's all a bit cramped. This short cobbled section of Toad Lane is off Hunter's Lane just south of ring road A58. Satnav users should ignore the postcode, which takes you to Lidl on the main section of Toad Lane north of the ring road. Free. (updated Dec 2019) 2 Rochdale Town Hall, Esplanade OL16 1LB. Full tour first M of each month 2:15PM, short tour every W 2:15PM. Attractive Victorian Gothic revival building opened in 1871. The original spire burnt down in 1883 but was replaced by the present clock tower, which has a restaurant. (Veterans breakfast club every Th.) The full (two-hour) guided tour takes in the Great Hall, Mayor's Parlour, Magistrates' Retiring Room, and a tootle on the organ. The short tour (one hour) includes the Exchange, Great Hall and Council Chambers. Opposite the Town Hall is the Cenotaph, designed by Lutyens and unveiled in 1922. Full tour £7.50, short £4.50. (updated Dec 2019) 3 Fireground (next to Rochdale Railway Station (Rail & Metrolink)). Th-Sa 10AM-4PM. Fire-fighting museum in former fire station. Interesting collection of fire engines & other smaller objects. Adult: £7, Concessions & children (4-15) £5, U4 free.. (updated Nov 2022) 4 St Chad's, Sparrow Hill OL16 1QT (on hill just south of Town Hall). Th noon-1PM, Su 10:30AM-noon. Dating to 14th-16th century, though reworked in Victorian times, this is the Anglican parish church of Rochdale. (updated Dec 2019) 5 Ellenroad Engine House, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow OL16 4LE (by jcn 21 of M62). First Su: Feb-Dec 11AM-4PM. Twin steam engines, Victoria and Alexandra, turned a great drum which powered the belts driving a cotton mill. The mill has been demolished but the engines still function. (updated Jul 2021) 6 Hollingworth Lake is 3 miles northeast of town, near Smithybridge. It's got walks, water act

體驗活動

Football: Rochdale AFC were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier. Their home ground is Spotland Stadium (sponsored as "Crown Oil Arena"), capacity 10,000, a mile northwest of town centre on the edge of Denehurst Park. Rugby League (13-a-side): Rochdale Hornets share Spotland Stadium and play in the Championship, RL's second tier. This expanded in 2026 and took in clubs such as Hornets from the former third tier. The playing season is Feb-Nov. 1 TeamKarting, Ensor Mill, Queensway OL11 2NU, ☏ +44 1706 310999, [email protected]. M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa 9AM, Su 9AM-11PM. 500-m indoor tarmac go-karting track, speeds up to 40 mph (70 km/h). Choice of Arrive & Drive for beginners (20-40 min), Team Endurance (max laps in 1-2 hours), and Grand Prix with qualifiers, heats and final race. Children can drive from age 8. From £27. (updated Dec 2019) Rochdale Canal runs for 32 miles from Manchester via Rochdale and over the hills to Sowerby Bridge in the Calder valley. This is a broad canal, handling vessels up to 14 ft (4.3 m) width, and during the early 19th century it was the main cargo route between Lancashire and Yorkshire. It closed in 1952 but was fully re-opened in 2002, with a firm towpath. There are no long tunnels, hence it could be wider and handle more traffic than the narrow canal further south above Oldham, but it had to climb higher to surmount the Pennines, with more locks and demand for water. A6033 runs alongside from Littleborough to Todmorden, then A646 down past Sowerby Bridge, so there are multiple access points. The Pennine Way follows the crest of the ridge bordering Yorkshire. From the south the route approaches over Saddleworth and Wessenden Head Moors, then follows 2 Blackstone Edge with road access from A627 next to jcn 22 of M62, and from A58 above Littleborough. West is the