Location: Rochdale
Top Things to do in Rochdale
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Rochdale, England
Rochdale /ˈrɒtʃdeɪl/ is a town in Greater Manchester, England, at the foothills of the South Pennines on the River Roch, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) northwest of Oldham and 9.8 miles (15.8 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, which had a population of 211,699 in 2011.
Restaurants in Rochdale
1. Middleton Parish Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By beardymanc - Manchester, United Kingdom
A stunning church, welcoming and steeped in history. Has to be worth a visit if ever in Middleton. Also have a wander around the graveyard and Old Kankys.
2. TeamKarting
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 108 reviews
The North Wests nighest rated indoor go-karting track and entertainment centre. Fantastic 100% tarmac track with speeds up to 40MPH. Arrive & Drive events, Grand-Prix style racing, Corporate Events, Team Building, Kids' Parties, Stag and Hen Experiences and much more.
Reviewed By simpleenigma
What a great venue, great track, carts are well looked after and the staff are friendly. Will definitely be going back again
3. Blackstone Edge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Poucant - Manchester, United Kingdom
This is a fabulous place to stroll along when the weather is OK - but it can get windy. If the weather isn't OK, then it's a fabulous place to drive to because the journey takes you over some bleak but beautiful moorland. Presuming you DO take a walk, then once your legs are tired, you need to drive to Hebden Bridge for a coffee/pint and a bite to eat because there's NOTHING at the Edge itself !
4. Hollingworth Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 887 reviews
Reviewed By K9431TProberts - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Had a lovely Sunday evening walk around the lake as the sun was going down stunning views and at 2.5 miles it’s a great walk nice to see ice cream shop open half way round really beautiful place.
5. Ellenroad Engine House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By jackie-jaysen - Manchester, United Kingdom
a great big working steam engine - anyone interested in local history will enjoy a couple of hours spent here there are also days with other attractions on site (classic bikes, small steam engines etc.) so worth checking on the website I really enjoyed seeing the engine working and also the working equipment underneath in the shed. very informative visit and staff are friendly too
6. Greenbooth Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By CannolliJoe65
Great place for walking. Lovely views. Definately walk round all 3 reservoirs or a really good walk. Clean and great for taking the dogs.
7. Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
8. Touchstones
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Touchstones Rochdale is the Borough's Arts and Heritage Centre including a 'hands on' Museum for all the family, Art Gallery, Local Studies Centre, Education Service and Visitor Information centre, shop and cafe. Gallery One is an exhibition space for local people and communities of Rochdale, giving an opportunity for them to organise and show their own exhibitions. Gallery Two showcases the borough's permanent art collection. Gallery Three and four show an exciting programme of contemporary art exhibitions. The Museum and heritage gallery display a wide variety of exhibits which are unique to the history of the area. Exhibits range from industrial heritage of cotton, engineering, mining and the impact of War, to domestic settings and more familiar objects and famous personalities over time, such as Gracie Fields, John Bright and Sam Bamford. Our local studies team are on hand to assist with your family tree research or projects and the Education team are kept busy with hundreds of school groups each year, not to mention the school holiday activities and providing schools with loan boxes. Touchstones also offers many workshops for all ages, artist talks and Friends events. The Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery help to raise money for the gallery collection, providing conservation and new acquisitions.
Reviewed By 389margaretw - Manchester, United Kingdom
What are you waiting for? This experience at Touchstones and Riverside One, is not to be missed! “Dippy” the diplodocus is in our hometown and it’s a wonderful, enjoyable and educational trip for all the family. Young and old can see Dippy at Riverside One, learn about the time dinosaurs inhabited the earth.It is up close and personal to be able to walk around and see this amazing creature. Touchstones has lots of interesting and factual information about fossils found in and around Rochdale area. Children and adults will be entertained by the interactive exhibits. The event is Free and open 7 days a week. Not to be missed.
9. Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
The centre is based at Hollingworth Lake a 130 acre reservoir in the area of Littleborough. We offer a wide variety of exciting activities for both beginners and experienced clients both on the lake and on the surrounding Pennine hills. If you are new to your chosen activity, working towards one of the many qualifications or just looking for an enjoyable way to spend your leisure time
10. Rochdale Canal
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By cosmonadz - Manchester, United Kingdom
Excellent cycling path on the Rochdale canal. Starting at the National Cycling centre (Etiahd Campus) you can either go north towards Rochdale or South towards Ashton/Bredbury. Having elected to head south on a sunny day the cycle path was excellent. Decent paths all along well lit and taking in some great views of locks, meadow, fields,hills and boats. Mostly very flat with the odd incline on every lock it is a great place to start off cycling as a beginner. Cycled 12 miles to Bredbury and back again in under 3 hrs was well worth the effort.
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