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Rochdale Way

Gtr Manchester

72 km / 45 miles

A route around the Borough of Rochdale over moorland and through wooded valleys and passing historic urban sites. Blackstone Edge, Healey Dell, Knowl Hill, Queens Park, Tandle Hill and Piethorne Valley are visited along the Way.

Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Clogs and cobble logo
Attributes:	Challenging Moorland Heritage
Start and Finish:	SD939152 - Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, Littleborough, Rochdale, Gtr Manchester

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Rochdale Way (Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	103, 109
OS Landranger Active	103, 109
OS Explorer	21, 277
OS Explorer Active	21, 277

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Hostel Accommodation

Mankinholes YHA, Mankinholes, Todmorden, Lancashire

3 km

8 km

Walkers are Welcome

Todmorden (Walkers are Welcome)

4 km

10 km

Connected Paths:

E Routes

E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover

National Trails (England & Wales)

Pennine Bridleway - Mary Towneley Loop Pennine Bridleway National Trail Pennine Way National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Crompton Circuit Oldham Way Rossendale Way Todmorden Centenary Way Weighver's Way Click to show 2 more Paths Marked on OS mapping

Other Paths

Fielden Trail Halifax to Littleborough Manchester Horizon Walk South Pennine Ring Stanza Stones Trail Three Ridings on Foot Tops of the North (Three Shire Heads to Carlisle) Wild Yorkshire Way Click to show 5 more Other Paths

Anytime Challenges

Aiggin Stone Amble Anytime Challenge Aiggin Stone Amble Short Route Four Pikes Hike New Five Trig Points Walk Pioneers Round Ramsbottom Round Saddleworth Skyline Click to show 4 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPX Route File

Rochdale Way GPX Exchange Format Route File

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MemoryMap Route File

Rochdale Way Memory Map Route File

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Tracklogs Route File

Rochdale Way Tracklogs Route file

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Route Profile:

77.4 km (48.1 miles)
1,868 m (6,129 ft) ascent
405 m (1,329 ft) maximum height

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Quick links

Contact Us

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