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Getting to and from Littleborough
Littleborough benefits from convenient road and rail links, helping residents travel around the area and commute into nearby cities.
The M62 runs through the town, providing a major connection into Huddersfield (40 minutes), Leeds (50 minutes), and Manchester via the M60 (50 minutes).
The town is supported by two train stations, Littleborough and Smithy Bridge. For those living in our new homes, Littleborough is the closest at just 10 minutes’ walk away, while Smithy Bridge is around a 10-minute drive. Both stations offer direct services to Manchester Victoria (25 minutes) and Leeds (1 hour 10 minutes), where commuters can change for routes into Liverpool (1 hour 10 minutes), Birmingham (from 2 hours 30 minutes) and London (from 2 hours 50 minutes).
Locals can access the Milnrow tram stop (8 minutes) or Rochdale tram stop (15 minutes) to catch the Metrolink into and around Greater Manchester.
The local bus station is located at Smithy Bridge where residents can catch regular bus services around Littleborough.
Things to do in Littleborough
Our new homes in Littleborough are well catered for with local town amenities. Around 1 mile away, Co-op and Lidl stores provide convenient shopping options, while nearby Rochdale is home to more supermarkets, including Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, Aldi and Tesco.
Littleborough provides a good range of independent gift shops, barbers and newsagents, with many located along Hare Hill Road. As for local dining, both the town centre and the area around Hollingworth Lake provide a number of options, all within a 10-minute walk. The Waterside restaurant, The Wine Press gastropub, Woodlands Café and Riva Italian are some of the options closest to our development.
As for sports and leisure, our new homes are 10 minutes’ walk from the Littleborough Boxing and Fitness Club, and 25 minutes’ walk from the local Littleborough Sports Centre or the Life Without Limits gym.
There are three local GP surgeries all located less than 10 minutes’ drive from our new build homes. The Village Medical Centre, Trinity Medical Centre and Pennine Surgery are all located in Littleborough, while the Rochdale Infirmary (20 minutes’ drive) is the closest Urgent Treatment Centre.
Popular schools in Littleborough
Families living at our Hollingworth Rise development benefit from a number of nearby nurseries and primary schools, including:
- Happy Jacks Nursery – Catering for children from birth to 5 years old, this nursery focuses on early education and preparing little ones for school. Located close to our new build homes, this Littleborough nursery is less than 5 minutes’ walk away.
- The Ark Nursery – Less than a 5-minute drive from our development, this nursery is known for delivering high-quality early years provision in a nurturing environment. Here, children aged between 9 months and school age can enjoy creative play-based learning both indoors and outdoors.
- Littleborough Community Primary School & Nursery – Offering places for children aged 3-11, this school’s early learning and nursery provision feeds directly into its primary classes. A convenient option for local families, this school is just a five-minute drive from our development.
- Holy Trinity CE Primary School – Combining a Church of England ethos with strong academic foundations, Holy Trinity is a popular faith-based option for children aged 4-11. Local to our new homes for sale in Littleborough, this school is less than 15 minutes’ walk away.
- St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School – Focused on academic development, spiritual growth and community involvement, St Mary’s offers a rounded primary education for children aged 4-11. Families living at Hollingworth Rise are just a 5-minute drive from the school.
- Smithy Bridge Primary School – Less than 5 minutes’ drive from our new homes, this local primary school offers a comprehensive curriculum, with an emphasis on academic achievement and creativity for children aged 3-11.
For specialist SEND education, families have the choice of Springside School for primary school children aged 3-11, or Brookland for students aged 4-19. Both are located in Rochdale, less than 10 minutes’ drive from our new homes in Littleborough.
For secondary education, older students have the choice of schools nearby:
- Hollingworth Academy Trust – With high teaching standards and a broad academic curriculum, this academy school serves children aged 11-16. Located in Rochdale, it’s just a 10-minute drive from our new build homes.
- Wardle Academy – Just over three miles from Hollingworth Rise, Wardle Academy is a welcoming secondary school for students aged 11-16. It offers a broad curriculum alongside enrichment opportunities across arts, sports and technology.
- Kingsway Park High School – Catering to students aged 11-16, this school provides a curriculum designed to build achievement in academic and vocational pathways. Located in nearby Rochdale, it’s less than a 20-minute drive from our new builds in Littleborough.
Thanks to its convenient location on the edge of Greater Manchester, Littleborough has several nearby opportunities for higher education.
- Hopwood Hall College – Designed to prepare learners aged 16 and over for employment or higher education, this college offers a wide range of vocational and technical pathways. Of its two campuses, Rochdale is closest, being around 20 minutes’ drive away.
- Rochdale Sixth Form College – Providing post-16 education through A-levels and vocational qualifications, this college supports progression into university or employment, and it’s less than half an hour from our development.
Littleborough is within reach of several universities, including the University of Huddersfield, the University of Leeds and Manchester Metropolitan University, all of which are less than an hour’s drive away.
Living in Littleborough
Littleborough benefits from a strong sense of community, supported by a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. This includes the well-known Rushbearing Festival, which celebrates the town’s heritage with live music, dancing and family entertainment, as well as arts festivals, seasonal markets and lakeside events.
Residents of Littleborough enjoy easy access to green open spaces and facilities that support an active outdoor lifestyle. Hare Hill Park is a popular local spot offering scenic walking routes and a children’s play area, while Hollingworth Lake provides a hub for family-friendly fun. Here, residents will find Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club, Rowing Club and the Water Activity Centre, providing several opportunities to get out on the water, while Wallis’ is also situated lakeside and offers a restaurant, dessert parlour and a traditional seaside-style arcade.
There’s also much to do onshore too, with the surrounding countryside featuring Whittaker Wood, and both Whittaker Golf Club and Littleborough Cricket Club being nearby.
Positioned on the edge of the South Pennines, Littleborough also offers access to scenic walking and cycling routes just outside of town, with popular destinations such as Blackstone Edge and Piethorne Valley, both known for their sweeping views.