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Rochdale Canal
Walking Holiday
in Northern England
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
One of our Northern England Walking Holidays, this is a 32 mile walking route from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.
This is one of our Canal Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
Where in the UK is the
Rochdale Canal?
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
in Northern England
from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge
Enjoy a self-guided walking holiday on the Rochdale Canal Towpath.
Leaving Manchester the canal visits Rochdale, Hebden Bridge, and finishes at Sowerby Bridge.
On this English self-guided walking holiday you hike through some of the highlights of Britain’s industrial heritage as it meanders its way across the Pennines.
The Rochdale Canal walking trail is a great introduction to walking holidays in UK and a great way to explore the diverse waterway environment.
The canal was built in the late 1700’s to transport raw materials such as cotton, wool, coal, limestone, timber and salt.
The hiking route is a great first walking holiday as it is fairly easy walking and offers a wealth of interesting places to visit en-route.
This canal towpath can be walked in 3 days walking and 4 nights, or 6 days walking and 7 nights.
We offer 2 suggested itinerary for the Rochdale Canal walking holiday:
- 5 day walking holiday
- 8 day walking holiday
Please see details and prices below.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Manchester to Sowerby Bridge
in England UK
5 day itinerary
3 days walking and 4 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Manchester | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Manchester | |
| Day 2: | Manchester to Rochdale | 11 miles |
| Day 3: | Rochdale to Gauxholme | 10 miles |
| Day 4: | Gauxholme to Sowerby Bridge | 11 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Sowerby Bridge | |
| Day 5: | depart Sowerby Bridge |
5 day itinerary 4 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £548 | £864 | £944 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
Manchester to Sowerby Bridge
Suggested Tour Duration:
4 nights, 3 days walking
Total Distance:
32 miles/51 kms
Min/max daily distance:
10/11 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
The Pennines Moors
91 locks
highest broad canal in England at 600ft above sea level)
historic canal side inns
industrial heritage
mill workers cottages
historic bridges and aqueducts
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
One of our Northern England Walking Holidays, this is a 32 mile walking route from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.
This is one of our Canal Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
Manchester to Sowerby Bridge
in England UK
8 day itinerary
6 days walking and 7 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Manchester | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Manchester | |
| Day 2: | Manchester to White Gate | 6 miles |
| Day 3: | White Gate to Rochdale | 5 miles |
| Day 4: | Rochdale to Littleborough | 5 miles |
| Day 5: | Littleborough to Gauxholme | 5 miles |
| Day 6: | Gauxholme to Hebden Bridge | 6 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Hebden Bridge | |
| Day 7: | Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge | 5 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Sowerby Bridge | |
| Day 8: | depart Sowerby Bridge |
8 day itinerary 7 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £959 | £1,512 | £1,652 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
Manchester to Sowerby Bridge
Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
32 miles/51 kms
Min/max daily distance:
6/5 miles
Average Daily distance:
6 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
The Pennines Moors
91 locks
highest broad canal in England at 600ft above sea level)
historic canal side inns
industrial heritage
mill workers cottages
historic bridges and aqueducts
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
One of our Northern England Walking Holidays, this is a 32 mile walking route from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.
This is one of our Canal Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
What’s included
in your Rochdale Canal Towpath Walking Holiday in Lancashire and Yorkshire Northern England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your Rochdale Canal Towpath Walking Holiday in Lancashire and Yorkshire Northern England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Rochdale Canal Towpath Walking Holiday in Lancashire and Yorkshire Northern England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday:
How to get there:
- By Plane to Manchester International Airport or Leeds Bradford where we can arrange transfer to Manchester
- By Car to Manchester
- By Train / Bus to Manchester
Rochdale Canal Walking Holiday
One of our Northern England Walking Holidays, this is a 32 mile walking route from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.
This is one of our Canal Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Our canal walking holidays in the UK include Grand Union Canal Towpath, Great Glen Way, John Muir Way, Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath, Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath and Oxford Canal Towpath.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
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- Cumbria Way
- Cumbria Coastal Way, part of the England Coast Path
- Dales Way
- England Coast Path
- Hadrians Wall Path
- Herriot Way
- Isle of Man Coastal Path
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath
- Nidderdale Way
- Northumberland Coast Path, part of the England Coast Path
- Richmond Way
- St Cuthberts Way
- St Oswalds Way
- Teesdale Way
- Yorkshire Coast Path, part of the England Coast Path
- Yorkshire Wolds Way
