Rochdale

Rochdale is a Pennine town north east of Manchester, celebrated as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement, which began with the Rochdale Pioneers' shop on Toad Lane. Its Victorian Gothic town hall is widely admired as one of the finest in the country. Nearby, Hollingworth Lake at Littleborough offers lakeside walks and water sports, while Middleton and Heywood bring their own town centres and parks. These are the heartening stories from Rochdale's neighbourhoods, groups and people.