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Rochdale Canal |
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Description |
 Follow the Rochdale canal from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge on this waterside route through Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. It starts in the city centre of Manchester and runs for about 33 miles through the Pennine Hills. The canal is an excellent way to see the Pennines without too much effort as the towpath is largely flat.
You start off in Manchester just to the north of Piccadilly train station at the Castlefield Basin. The canal then heads to Rochdale passing through Failsworth and Chadderton on the way. Near Rochdale you will pass the lovely Hollingworth Lake which is worth a small detour.
The route continues through Littleborough to Todmorden where there is the opportunity to visit Stoodley Pike. The challenging climb to the monument gives gives great views over the surrounding area.
The next section runs from Todmorden to Hebden Bridge giving wonderful views of Calderdale and the Pennine Hills. If you have time you could visit the wonderful Hardcastle Crags just north of Hebden Bridge. Here you will find streams, beautiful waterfalls and the fantastic Gibson Mill.
The final stretch runs from Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge passing the pretty village of Mytholmroyd. The canal then joins the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal which is also great for a walk or cycle.
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Distance | 33 miles (53 km) |
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Difficulty | * |
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Joining Routes | Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal, Hollingworth Lake, Stoodley Pike, Hardcastle Crags, Norland Moor, South Pennine Water Trail, Mytholmroyd |
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Memory Map Route | Rochdale Canal.mmo (right click - 'Save As') |
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GPX File | Rochdale Canal.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
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Route Photos |  |  |  |  | Near the start in Manchester | Near Rochdale | Lock at Littleborough | Calderdale approaching Todmorden |  |  |  |  | Locks and Bridge, Todmorden | Hebden Bridge | Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire | Sowerby Bridge - route end! |
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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