 Lancashire
Yorkshire Ship Canal
Pennine Way Mary
Townley Loop - Horse Riding , Cycling & Walking Pennine
Bridleway Fly Fishing Whittaker
Golf Club
Shore Lane
Littleborough
Rochdale
T: 01706 378310
 Hollingworth
Lake Country Park - Walking, Sailing, Rowing
Rakewood Road
Littleborough
Tel
Visitor Centre: 01706 373421,
Outdoor Activity Centre: 01706 370499
Gateway
to the outstandingly beautiful South Pennine area, the 118 acre Hollingworth lake
is a focal point for the Country Park.
It includes a nature reserve with bird
hide, lake trips on the Lady Alice and rowing boat hire (April - October), trails
and walks, fishing, outdoor activity centre for water sports, climbing and walking,
picnic and play areas and guided walks. Lying at the foot of Blackstone Edge,
there are a wide variety of footpaths and trails exploring the surrounding countryside.
Powered wheelchairs available free of charge. Map
- Grid Ref: E4 Ellenroad Engine House
Newhey
Tel:
01706 991952
Tel: 01706 881952 - answerphone for steaming events.
www.ellenroad.org.uk This
is the largest and most complete spinning mill steam engine surviving from the
great age of the Lancashire Cotton Industry. It has been restored to show its
working condition in 1920 by the Ellenroad Trust, with the help of local and national
bodies. The 3,000 horsepower engine, which has a 29 ft. diameter flywheel, was
built by John McNaught of Rochdale in 1990 and powered the mill until it was destroyed
by fire in 1916. In 1920 the mill was rebuilt as a modern ring-spinning plant
and the engine was modified by Clayton Goodfellow.
In 1996 the Whitelees Beam
Engine was acquired by the Trust and is a fine example of an early Beam engine
from 1942. The engines, Alexandra and Victoria, were used to power the Ellenroad
Cotton Spinning Mill. The mill has gone now but the Engine House, complete with
its steam - raising plant and 220 foot chimney, is in preservation. Steam
driven Electrical Generator
Lancashire boiler - coal fired
Picnic area
Free parking
Engine House - cafe - books and souvenirs
Often there
are other attractions on steam days - details avialable via telephone answering
machine or web site.
Enquiries for visits at any time by parties or school
groups are welcomed.
The engines can be steamed for special events by arrangement. Opening
Times:
Sunday 12:00 noon - 4:00pm, all year.
Steamings on 1st Sunday in
each month, except January. Map
- Grid Ref: A2
Littleborough Coach House
Lodge
Street
Littleborough
Tel: 01706 378481 Situated in the centre of Littleborough
behind the studies Falcon Pub. The Coach House was built around 1800 as a staging
post for the nearby Turnpike road. It is run by the Littleborough Coach House
Trust, not only as a Heritage and Information Centre, but also as a shop window
for local artists and crafts people.
Light refreshments are available. Opening
Times:
Tuesday - Friday, Sunday 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 11:00am - 4:30pm
Closed
Mondays.
Map
- Grid Ref: E3 Odeon Cinema
Sandbrook
Park
Edinburgh Way
Rochdale
OL11 1RY
Tel: 0871 22 44 007
E: odeon.rochdale@odeonuk.com
W:
www.odeon.co.uk Current
Films: Times & Synopsis Rochdale Pioneers
Museum
31 Toad Lane
Rochdale
Tel: 01706 524920 No 31 Toad
Lane was the world's first viable Co-operative shop. Now the Pioneers Museum -
with its restored historic shop and education and exhibition areas - the building
attracts visitors from all over the world. The 28 men who called themselves The
Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers held their first meeting on 15 August 1844,
an event generally regarded as the birth of the modern Co-operative Movement.
They aimed to provide the workers of Rochdale with fair trading in basic food
and groceries, their customers sharing in the profits. They converted the downstairs
front room of No 31 into a rudimentary shop, selling butter, sugar, flour, oatmeal
and candles. Within a year they had 74 members and capital of £184. Today
the world-wide Co-operative Movement has 700 million members in 100 countries. Opening
Times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Map
- Grid Ref: C3 Rochdale Town Hall
The
Esplanade
Rochdale
Tel: 01706 647474 ext 4797 This magnificent Victorian
Gothic building was designed by W.H.Crossland of Leeds. The foundation stone was
laid by the Rt. Hon. John Bright, MP on 31st March 1866. It was opened by the
Mayor, G.L. Ashworth on 27th September 1971. The Town Hall is renowned for its
fine stained glass, paintings, carvings and ceramics. The original wooden clock
tower was destroyed by fire in 1893, the replacement being completed in 1887.
Recitals on the organ, tea dances, exhibitions and indoor bowls are regular
events. Tours:
Friday at 2:15pm and at other times by arrangement. Map
- Grid Ref: C4
The Shippon
Lower
Ogden
Newhey
Tel: 01706 847958 The Shippon is a unique conversion
of a farm building, built in 1710, to an Arts, Crafts and Gift Centre. Reservations
taken for afternoon or salad teas in the Barn Tea Shop. Opening Times:
Every
Sunday and Bank Holiday, 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Also Saturdays, September to Christmas,
2.00pm - 6.00pm
Groups by arrangement.
Map
- Grid Ref: C5
 Touchstones
The New Arts and Heritage Centre
The Esplanade
Rochdale
01706 641085/342154
touchstones@rochdale.gov.uk
www.rochdale.gov.uk/touchstones A
£3 million restoration of the former Esplanade Centre, an important Grade
II listed building and a land mark project for the Borough of Rochdale. Built
in 1884 as a Free public library, it was extended to include an art gallery, and
competed in 1912. Full report and photographs of the opening of the first phase
of this brand new centre for arts and heritage.
During the restoration there
have been some unusual discoveries. The names of the original builders were found
carved on top of the highest spire. They were dated 13th April 1912 the day the
Titanic sank! During work in the cellar, a mysterious tunnel was uncovered - the
entrance to an air raid shelter hidden for nearly 60 years!Admission free Opening
Times
Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday late night till 7.30pm
Saturday
& Sunday 11.30am - 4.30pm
Tourist Information Centre is also open Mondays
10.00am - 5.30pm Map
- Grid Ref: B5 Rochdale Online Events Diary:
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