Hollingworth Lake Step-Free Walk

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Rochdale

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  • Start from the Tourist Information sign near the Lakeside Cafe, car park and toilets (including an accessible one with Radar key).

    Step 1: Start from the Tourist Information sign near the Lakeside Cafe, car park and toilets (including an accessible one with Radar key).

  • Cross over the road that gives access to the lake itself (dropped kerb). Turn right past the picnic tables near the accessible parking bays.

    Step 2: Cross over the road that gives access to the lake itself (dropped kerb). Turn right past the picnic tables near the accessible parking bays.

  • Walk along the level hard-surfaced lakeshore path. There is a metal railing to the right & low wall to the left.

    Step 3: Walk along the level hard-surfaced lakeshore path. There is a metal railing to the right & low wall to the left.

  • Already there are glorious views over Hollingworth Lake,the largest body of water in Greater Manchester.

    Step 4: Already there are glorious views over Hollingworth Lake,the largest body of water in Greater Manchester.

  • After a path joins from the left, continue along the level path, still with a railing to the right.

    Step 5: After a path joins from the left, continue along the level path, still with a railing to the right.

  • Carry on past a bridge leading to a water company building on the lake.

    Step 6: Carry on past a bridge leading to a water company building on the lake.

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