Rochdale

Rochdale lies along the River Roch, beneath the western Pennine moorlands that rise beyond the town’s northern edge. Long associated with cotton spinning, it became a landmark in the history of consumer co-operation when the Rochdale Pioneers opened their store on Toad Lane in 1844. Their principles helped shape the modern co-operative movement, and the Rochdale Pioneers Museum preserves that story in the building where the shop traded. In the centre, Rochdale Town Hall is a major Victorian Gothic Revival civic building, distinguished by its clock tower and elaborate stonework. The town is part of Greater Manchester, with Manchester’s museums and music venues readily accessible by rail. Find related webcams around Rochdale and the Pennines to understand this part of northwest England more fully.

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