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Set beneath hills and wild moorland at the edge of the Pennines, the borough's beautiful landscape is dissected by tranquil waterways and lakes where you can explore a world of adventure. There's an absorbing heritage to discover too.

Rochdale Visitor Centre can help you discover for yourself the unique charms of the borough. Located in Touchstones Rochdale the Visitor Information Centre is part of the national network of centres approved by Visit Britain.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff at the centre will be happy to advise you on things to do and see, how to get about and where to stay.

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Bank Holiday Fridays 12noon-4.30pm

More about Touchstones Rochdale and how to get there

What's On at Touchstones Rochdale

What to see 

Services available include:

• Accommodation bookings, local and nationwide  with a free 'Book-a-bed-ahead' service which allows accommodation bookings 24 hours in advance in other towns and cities.
• Local area information on family friendly activities, heritage attractions, walking, cycling and countryside events, shopping and eating out.
• Visitor guides and holiday information across the UK
• Tickets for local theatre productions and local events. 
• Group Travel - Visitor Information can help you decide which attractions to visit, make the bookings for you, arrange coach parking for your visit to Rochdale town centre and suggest places to eat and drink. For more infomation visit our.

The centre is also the starting point for the Rochdale Heritage Trail. Pick up a leaflet and discover the fascinating built heritage of Rochdale town centre.

Rochdale Heritage Trail

Rochdale Blue Plaques

Rochdale Blue Plaques Map 

Other facilities at Touchstones Rochdale include: 

Cafe

Rochdale Borough Council have approved the proposal to withdraw the council's service level agreement for the running of the café on 31 March 2013. Link4Life are exploring other options for the Café, which could include looking at operating a more economical alternative Café facility at Touchstones. As a result the Café will be closed temporarily from 31 March 2013.

Shop

The shop at Touchstones Rochdale stocks local history publications and maps, local souvenirs and postcards, local crafts and jewellery, unique gifts, children's pocket money toys and much more.

Free Internet Access

Come along and surf the net with free Internet access available to visitors.

Visit Rochdale

The Borough of Rochdale has a selection of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, whether you prefer a large hotel in the centre of a town to a cosy B&B. Alternatively if you love the great outdoors the area has some excellent campsites to choose from.

Take a virtual tour around Rochdale Town Hall.

For accommodation details and other sites of interest please visit the links below:

• Bed & Breakfast
  • Fernhill
• Countryside Accomodation
  • Gelderwood Touring Caravan Site and Country Park 
  • Holingworth Lake Caravan Park
• Hotels
  • Best Western Broadfield Park
  • Mecure Norton Grange Hotel and Spa
• Guest Houses
  • Hollingworth Lake B&B
  • Leighton House
  • Moss Lodge
  • Swing Cottage
  • Three Gates Farm B&B
• Inns
  • Hunters Rest
  • The Rake
• Self Catering
  • Butterworth Hall
  • Far Wicken Hall Farm
  • Fielden Farm
  • Hindle Pastures
  • Pennine Cottage
  • The Potting Shed
• Travel Accomodation
  • Premier Inn Rochdale
  • Premier Inn Manchester North (Middleton)
  • Travelodge Manchester M62 Birch Eastbound Hotel
  • Travelodge Manchester M62 Birch Westbound Hotel

Links

• England's North West
• Enjoy England
• IdeasForTheKids.com
• Industrial Powerhouse
• Visit Britain
• Visit Manchester