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Rochdale, UK

Rochdale is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wider borough.

Type CityMetro Area Population 111,261

Why go

  • Town in Greater Manchester, England.

History

Rochdale is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wider borough. Rochdale is in the foothills of the South Pennines and lies in the dale (valley) of the River Roch, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Oldham and 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Manchester.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · New-York style pizza and sides made from locally sourced ingredients. Opening hours: Mo-We off; Th,Su 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00… · woodys-pizza.co.uk
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 4 Clerke Street, Bury, BL9 0PN · thelounges.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Dane Street, OL12 6XT · storelocator.asda.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Peel Way, Bury, BL9 5BY · mcdonalds.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:30; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · Kingsway, OL16 5AF · subway.com
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 4DS · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30; Fr 17:00-23:00; Su 12:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 260 Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 8AB · 8manchester.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-22:30; Fr 16:30-22:30; Sa-Su 09:30-22:30 · 331 Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6AB · khau.co.uk
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American, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · Alford Street, Oldham, OL9 7LP · theoldschoolbbqbus.co.uk
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Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 73 Angouleme Way, Bury, BL9 0BB · nandos.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · British restaurant · Burnley Lane, Oldham, OL1 2QS · tobycarvery.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:00-19:00; Sa-Su off Features: delivery · 50 Nowell Road, M24 6FL · hollinsfishbar.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-20:30; Sa 12:30-21:30; Su 13:00-19:00 · 14 Huddersfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 3QF · charnewhey.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30; Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 195 Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8RR · sanrocco.co.uk
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 16:00-23:00 · 13 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3RZ · cafeeast.co.uk
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Coffee, Cake, Dessert, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 72 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 5HX · facebook.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 12-14 Hall Street, Bury, BL8 3BD · oliverestaurantandbar.co.uk
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Dessert, Fast Food · Dessert fast food · 2A Morris Street, Oldham, OL4 1EL · suavedesserthouse.co.uk
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Breakfast, Ice Cream, Local, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-14:00
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Asian, Curry, Indian, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 121 Halifax Road, Todmorden, OL14 5BE · pakistantakeawayltd.co.uk
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Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food · 20 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 7LD · tonystodmorden.com
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Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Pasta/Pizza restaurant · 43 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 6LD · frederickstodmorden.co.uk
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Fried Chicken, Dessert, Fast Food · Fried Chicken/Dessert fast food · 7 Halifax Road, Todmorden, OL14 5AG · jaysfriedchickenanddesserts.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:30-14:30, Th-Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa-Su 10:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
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Fast Food · fast food · 2 Merville Avenue, Manchester, M40 9NZ · onsweets.co.uk
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Brunch, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 1a Wellington Road, Todmorden, OL14 5HL
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Noodle, Pastry, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 31 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 7LA
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Small Plates, Charcuterie, Cheese Boards, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 5-7 The Walk, Rochdale, OL16 1EP
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Spanish, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 217 Manchester New Road, M24 1JT
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Bangladeshi, Indian, Fast Food · Bangladeshi/Indian fast food · 67 Burnley Lane, Oldham, OL9 0BU
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Milkshakes, Fast Food · Milkshakes fast food · 162 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BG
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Sweet, Fast Food · Sweet fast food · 63 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6QB
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 16 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1BD
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Coffee And Cakes, Cafe · Coffee And Cakes cafe
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Cake, Milkshakes, Fast Food · Cake/Milkshakes fast food · 77 Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL9 6DH
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Jamaican, Fast Food · Jamaican fast food · 615 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9AN
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Nigerian, African, Fast Food · Nigerian/African fast food · 81 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JW
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Chinese Chippy, Fast Food · Chinese Chippy fast food
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Grill, Kebab, Fast Food · Grill/Kebab fast food · 165A Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PA
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Cantonese, Restaurant · Cantonese restaurant · 1 Rochdale Road East, Heywood, OL10 4DX
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Pakistani, Fast Food · Pakistani fast food · 1 Warwick Street, Oldham, OL9 7BA
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Lebanese, Shawarma, Fast Food · Lebanese/Shawarma fast food · 17 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HA
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Thai, English, Fast Food · Thai/English fast food · 712 Oldham Road, Manchester, M35 9FD
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Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 117 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3SY
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Airports

Manchester Airport (MAN) 19 mi to the centre
Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 50 airlines (Transavia France, Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet…) · direct flights to 146 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Arrecife, Paphos, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 50 airlines, 146 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Manchester River Cruises Ralli Quay
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre
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Manchester River Cruises Salford Quays
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Where to stay

Fern Hill Ln, Rochdale OL12 6BW, United Kingdom · fernhillbreaks.co.uk
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Blackstone Edge, Halifax Rd, Littleborough OL15 0LN, United Kingdom · fieldenfarm.co.uk
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80 Molesworth St, Rochdale OL16 2AW, United Kingdom · molesworthhotel.co.uk
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Ashworth Rd, Rochdale OL11 5UP, United Kingdom · ashworthvalley.org.uk
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43B Lake Bank, Littleborough OL15 0DQ, United Kingdom
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Whitworth Square, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8PY, United Kingdom · redlioninnwhitworth.co.uk
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464 Market St, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QN, United Kingdom · thesportsmanwhitworth.co.uk
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Bent Head farm, Lower House Ln, Wardle, Rochdale OL12 9PL, United Kingdom · penninecottage.com
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Round House Farm, Littleborough OL15 0AS, United Kingdom · hollingworthlakecaravanpark.com
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Manchester Rd, Castleton, Rochdale OL11 2XZ, United Kingdom · nortongrangehotel.com
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Newhey Rd, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3SA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Elizabethan Way, Milnrow, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 4LG, United Kingdom · ellenroad.org.uk
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Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Sandbrook OL11 1RY, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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87-89 Rochdale Rd E, Heywood OL10 1PX, United Kingdom · sites.google.com
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New Baillie St, Rochdale OL16 1EU, United Kingdom · hilton.com
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Manchester Rd, Castleton, Rochdale OL11 3HF, United Kingdom · theroyaltobyhotel.co.uk
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Sparrow Hill, Rochdale OL16 1AF, United Kingdom · broadfieldparkhotel.co.uk
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Lane End, Farm St, Heywood OL10 2JE, United Kingdom · laneendfarmcampsite.co.uk
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Blackstone Edge Old Rd, Littleborough OL15 0JX, United Kingdom
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Huddersfield Rd, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3QG, United Kingdom
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24 Whitworth Rd, Rochdale OL12 0EU, United Kingdom
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164 Smithy Bridge Rd, Rochdale OL15 0DB, United Kingdom · hollingworthlakeguesthouse.co.uk
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131 Drake St, Rochdale OL16 1QB, United Kingdom
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Farm, Ellenroad St, Newhey, Shaw, Rochdale OL16 4ND, United Kingdom · pitchup.com
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1 Porritt Cl, Rochdale OL11 5HQ, United Kingdom
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22 Equitable St, Rochdale OL11 1JQ, United Kingdom
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128A New Rd, Littleborough OL15 8NL, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Rochdale, UK — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Manchester River Cruises Ralli Quay, 10 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rochdale, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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