Bamford, Greater Manchester

Norden is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire. The village is situated on the western outskirts of Rochdale. There is a Rochdale Ward with the same name. Based on the 2021 Census, this ward had a population of 9,733.As a result of changes to boundaries, Norden ward is divided between the Heywood and Middleton and Rochdale constituencies, represented in Parliament by Chris Clarkson (of the Conservative Party) and Tony Lloyd (of the Labour Party). The main road through the village is the A680 Edenfield Road, which runs from Rochdale town centre to the village of Edenfield within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire. Norden is the home of Norden Cricket Club, who play in the Central Lancashire League.

Greenbooth Reservoir is a reservoir to the north of Heywood and close to Norden in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England. In 1846, Heywood Waterworks Company finished constructing the Naden Reservoirs (Lower Naden, Middle Naden and Higher Naden) in the valley above the village of Greenbooth. By the 1950s, the village consisted of around 80 cottages, a sweet shop, a Co-op store and a school. There was also a woollen mill.In 1958, Heywood and Middleton Water Board decided that another reservoir was needed to supply water to the growing population of Rochdale and started construction of Greenbooth Reservoir that same year. It took over two years to build, with the village abandoned, mostly demolished and then submerged. The reservoir was completed in 1961 and officially opened in August 1965.The only visible reminder of Greenbooth village today is a plaque on the side of the reservoir dam wall which reads: "This tablet commemorates the village of Greenbooth, the site of which is submerged beneath the waters of this reservoir."The four reservoirs are in a peaceful area for a country walk with good views of Manchester in the distance. Some of the wind turbines of Scout Moor Wind Farm are also visible from the surrounding paths.

Queen's Park is a public park in Heywood, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

Naden Brook is a watercourse in northwest England. It rises in the hills above Norden, near the boundary of Lancashire and Greater Manchester. From here it flows south to Heywood, where it merges with the River Roch.

Millers Brook is a watercourse in Greater Manchester and tributary of the River Roch. It originates in Heywood and flows through Queens Park to join the River Roch.

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (formerly Oulder Hill Community School) is a co-educational secondary school for 11- to 16-year-olds, located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

Springfield Park is a large public park located between Rochdale and Heywood in Greater Manchester. Completed in 1927 on the former site of a 13th-century monastic grange, it is the largest park in the borough at 42 acresAttractions include a miniature steam railway, a lake and a children's play area. Sporting facilities include football and cricket pitches, tennis courts, a golf course and a mountaineering course. The park slopes gently down to the River Roch. In 2020, the park received government funding to plant more trees as part of a nationwide project.

Tack Lee Brook is a watercourse in Greater Manchester and a tributary of the River Roch. Birtle Brook is one of its tributaries.

Wrigley Brook is a culverted watercourse in Greater Manchester which flows through Heywood and is a tributary of the River Roch. Originating in the Hareshill area to the South of Heywood, it flows northwards and joins the River Roch at Bottom O' th' Brow.

Spotland Stadium, known as the Crown Oil Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose sports stadium in the Spotland area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester which is home to Rochdale A.F.C. and Rochdale Hornets R.F.L.C. The venue has a capacity of 10,249.

Broadley railway station served Broadley in Rochdale, England, from 1870 until closure in 1947. It was situated at Healey Dell.

Healey Dell Viaduct is a viaduct situated in Healey Dell Nature Reserve in the Spodden Valley, on the outskirts of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) from Whitworth, Lancashire. It was built in 1867 and carried the Rochdale to Bacup Railway Line, opening to passengers on 1 November 1870. It operated until 1949, and carried coal trains until into the 1960s.The viaduct was built from locally quarried gritstone and only a single track wide. It is 105 ft (32 m) high above the river, with eight arches, each with a 30 ft (9.1 m) span.In November 1984, the viaduct was Grade II listed.Today it carries the National Cycle Network, Regional Network Route 92 which joins National Route 66.Healey Dell is on the Rochdale Way and the Pennine Bridleway passes the northern end.