Welcome to the borough of Rochdale
Sightseeing
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative movement.
It's the perfect place to come and see how your ancestors did their shopping. Here in Toad Lane on December 21 1844, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society opened their first little store selling pure, unadulterated food at fair prices and honest weights and measures.
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
31 Toad LnThe Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative movement.
It's the perfect place to come and see how your ancestors did their shopping. Here in Toad Lane on December 21 1844, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society opened their first little store selling pure, unadulterated food at fair prices and honest weights and measures.
Rochdale Town Hall. Built-in 1871, the Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall is one of the most well-known historic buildings in the north of England.
Rochdale Town Hall
The EsplanadeRochdale Town Hall. Built-in 1871, the Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall is one of the most well-known historic buildings in the north of England.
Rochdale's town centre park, the oldest in the borough, is of great historic interest and contains the statue of John Bright MP. Of considerable landscape beauty and charm with significant views of the area, the park extends into the town centre. It is also a popular venue for various outdoor events.
The park has been extensively refurbished and contains a Victorian-style bandstand, bowling greens, and a play area for children.
Broadfield Park
Saint Alban's StreetRochdale's town centre park, the oldest in the borough, is of great historic interest and contains the statue of John Bright MP. Of considerable landscape beauty and charm with significant views of the area, the park extends into the town centre. It is also a popular venue for various outdoor events.
The park has been extensively refurbished and contains a Victorian-style bandstand, bowling greens, and a play area for children.
Food scene
Rochdale is famous for its delicious food. There is a wide variety of foods available for everyone's taste. Rochdale's food street is Milkstone Road which is just a couple of minutes walk from the flat.
Chunky Chicken aims to become a world-leading brand in fast food, offering great food and excellent value to chicken lovers from all communities.
ChunkyChicken
9a Milkstone RoadChunky Chicken aims to become a world-leading brand in fast food, offering great food and excellent value to chicken lovers from all communities.
Kebabs and classic Indian curries from long-standing, late-night takeaway with a home-delivery option.
The Kebab House
83 Milkstone RoadKebabs and classic Indian curries from long-standing, late-night takeaway with a home-delivery option.
"Oodles is an independent family-owned brand operating since 2010. We are now the number one fast-casual dining companies in our sector serving fresh, made to order Indo Chinese cuisine to thousands across the UK on a daily basis. Our box concept coupled with our authentic food products has made Oodles one of the most popular independent food businesses in our chosen markets. Choose from a mixture of tasty delicious products to create your own flavours with our range of dry and saucy products such as crispy chicken, Malaysian chicken and schezuan beef alongside favourites such as veg noodles, Udon noodles, egg fried rice or plain and spicy chips. Love Oodles, Love Chinese"
Oodles Rochdale
23 Milkstone Road"Oodles is an independent family-owned brand operating since 2010. We are now the number one fast-casual dining companies in our sector serving fresh, made to order Indo Chinese cuisine to thousands across the UK on a daily basis. Our box concept coupled with our authentic food products has made Oodles one of the most popular independent food businesses in our chosen markets. Choose from a mixture of tasty delicious products to create your own flavours with our range of dry and saucy products such as crispy chicken, Malaysian chicken and schezuan beef alongside favourites such as veg noodles, Udon noodles, egg fried rice or plain and spicy chips. Love Oodles, Love Chinese"
Sahara Rochdale
256 Yorkshire StreetLove food, love Sahara - Rochdale, 256 Yorkshire St - Opens at 4 every day
International Chippy
33 Milkstone RoadHandmade donner at a 40-year-old family-run takeaway in Rochdale.
Pubs in Rochdale
The multi-award-winning Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale town centre has been named the best pub in the borough by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Flying Horse Hotel
37 Packer StreetThe multi-award-winning Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale town centre has been named the best pub in the borough by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Owd Betts is one of the best and most authentic pubs serving in Rochdale, UK. It is a traditional country pub, established in 1796. The pub is situated on Ashworth Moor which has stunning views across Rochdale, Manchester and Oldham.
Owd Betts
Edenfield RoadOwd Betts is one of the best and most authentic pubs serving in Rochdale, UK. It is a traditional country pub, established in 1796. The pub is situated on Ashworth Moor which has stunning views across Rochdale, Manchester and Oldham.
Places of Religious Significance
Central Mosque Rochdale (CMR) formerly known as Idara Taleem-ul-Islam was set up in 1974 by the local Muslim Community to address the growing religious, social, cultural and recreational needs of the newly settled Muslims in and around the Borough of Rochdale.
Central Mosque Rochdale
Mere StreetCentral Mosque Rochdale (CMR) formerly known as Idara Taleem-ul-Islam was set up in 1974 by the local Muslim Community to address the growing religious, social, cultural and recreational needs of the newly settled Muslims in and around the Borough of Rochdale.
St Chad's is Rochdale's Parish Church, situated on the junction of Church Stile and Sparrow Hill. If you're on foot, you'll find the church at the top of the Packer Spout steps leading up from the rear of the Town Hall car park.
Saint Chad's Parish Church
Sparrow HillSt Chad's is Rochdale's Parish Church, situated on the junction of Church Stile and Sparrow Hill. If you're on foot, you'll find the church at the top of the Packer Spout steps leading up from the rear of the Town Hall car park.
Golden Mosque was the first mosque established in Rochdale. Since the 1960′s, Golden Mosque has remained in the Spotland area and continues to provide the Muslim community of Rochdale with all their Islamic needs, from daily prayers, Islamic lectures and classes to funerals.
Golden Mosque
8 Lower Sheriff StreetGolden Mosque was the first mosque established in Rochdale. Since the 1960′s, Golden Mosque has remained in the Spotland area and continues to provide the Muslim community of Rochdale with all their Islamic needs, from daily prayers, Islamic lectures and classes to funerals.
The Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum is a church in the town of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Commissioned in 1738, and opened in 1742 as a chapel of ease, the chapel was extended in the 19th century. In the very early 20th century the church authorities determined to construct a new building and they commissioned Ninian Comper to undertake the task. Comper designed a completely new church to an unusual plan, due to the constriction of the urban site. He incorporated elements of the original chapel into the new design.
The Parish Church of Saint Mary in The Baum
2 Saint Mary's GateThe Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum is a church in the town of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Commissioned in 1738, and opened in 1742 as a chapel of ease, the chapel was extended in the 19th century. In the very early 20th century the church authorities determined to construct a new building and they commissioned Ninian Comper to undertake the task. Comper designed a completely new church to an unusual plan, due to the constriction of the urban site. He incorporated elements of the original chapel into the new design.
St John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1830, and built in 1927. It is situated on the corner of Maclure Road and Dowling Street, opposite the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum in the centre of the town.
St John The Baptist R C Church
1 Dowling StreetSt John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1830, and built in 1927. It is situated on the corner of Maclure Road and Dowling Street, opposite the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum in the centre of the town.