Walk Hollingworth Lake by Train
There are 5 stations within 5 miles of Hollingworth Lake.
Hollingworth Lake has about 2 miles of shore in our map data, with a path all the way round.
Hollingworth Lake train stations
- Smithy Bridge0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot) · closest
- Littleborough0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot)
- Rochdale2.4 mi (about 3 mi on foot)
- Castleton (Manchester)3.9 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- Walsden4.3 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Walks round Hollingworth Lake
The lakeside path goes all the way round, about 2.5 mi. Walk from the station to the shore, round the water and back. Miles include the walk to and from the station.
| Station | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Littleborough0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot each way to the shore | 4 mi | about 1.5 hours |
| Smithy Bridge0.6 mi on foot each way to the shore | 3.5 to 4 mi | about 1 to 1.5 hours |
| Rochdale3 mi on foot each way to the shore | 8 to 9 mi | about 2.5 to 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Lake outlines and lakeside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About Hollingworth Lake
Hollingworth Lake is a 130-acre (53 ha) reservoir at Smithy Bridge in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, England. It was originally built as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal, but developed as a tourist resort from the 1860s. Hotels were built around it, helped by the arrival of the railway in 1839, which brought day-trippers and weekend visitors from Manchester, Bradford and Leeds.
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