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Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale
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Hollingworth Lake is a 130-acre (53 ha) reservoir at Smithy Bridge, in Littleborough — part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. The lake was originally built as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal, but developed as a tourist resort from the 1860s, and became known as the Weighver's Seaport. Hotels were built around it, at least two of which had outdoor dancing stages with gas lighting.[citation needed] Tourism was helped by the arrival of the railway in 1839, which brought day-trippers and weekend visitors from Manchester, Bradford and Leeds.
The popularity of the lake as a resort declined in the early twentieth century, and the area was used as an army camp during the First World War. The canal company sold the reservoir, with seven others, to the Oldham and Rochdale Corporations for water supply in 1923, by which time the canal was in terminal decline. After the Second World War, boating rights were bought by Rochdale Council, who developed the area into the Hollingworth Lake Country Park in 1974. There has been a steady increase in facilities since, and it is now a thriving centre for water sports and other activities.
The lake was used for training by Captain Matthew Webb[citation needed], before he became the first man to swim the English Channel in 1875, and was used for the World Professional Mile Championship, a long-distance swimming event, in the 1880s. It is home to the Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, which has been in continuous existence since 1872.
Hollingworth Lake
Hollingworth Lake is a 130-acre (53 ha) reservoir at Smithy Bridge, in Littleborough — part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. The lake was originally built as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal, but developed as a tourist resort from the 1860s, and became known as the Weighver's Seaport. Hotels were built around it, at least two of which had outdoor dancing stages with gas lighting.[citation needed] Tourism was helped by the arrival of the railway in 1839, which brought day-trippers and weekend visitors from Manchester, Bradford and Leeds.
The popularity of the lake as a resort declined in the early twentieth century, and the area was used as an army camp during the First World War. The canal company sold the reservoir, with seven others, to the Oldham and Rochdale Corporations for water supply in 1923, by which time the canal was in terminal decline. After the Second World War, boating rights were bought by Rochdale Council, who developed the area into the Hollingworth Lake Country Park in 1974. There has been a steady increase in facilities since, and it is now a thriving centre for water sports and other activities.
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we had combo visit this week. Trafford Centre and Hollingworth Lake in LIttleborough Greater Manchester.
It a fun day.
we enjoyed it.
Hollingworth Lake Country Park and Visitor Center
Address: Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL15 0AQ
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Olympic Yachtsman Stuart Bithell back home on Hollingworth Lake.MP4
Stuart Bithell learned to sail with his father as a boy on Hollingworth Lake, near Rochdale. He competed with Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club from around 12 and was a part-time instructor at Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre. Filmed recently for BBC North West Tonight with his dad back on Hollingworth Lake he'll be competing in London 2012 in the Men's 470 with sailing partner Luke Patience. Their website is:
Commonwealth Games Baton Handover Hollingworth Lake 2002.
AT DAWN on Wednesday 24th July 2002, with the Commonwealth Games opening a day away, the Queen's Jubilee baton crossed the twinkling waters of Hollingworth Lake, to begin the final leg of an epic journey.
A tour of Britain - which by yesterday will have seen the much-photographed beacon carried by 5,000 runners through 500 towns over 50 days - touched down lakeside at 6.10am to a bleary-eyed but tumultuous welcome.
Earlier, a convoy of kayaks, sailboats and dinghies escorted the baton on a 10-minute journey aboard the motor boat, the Lady Alice. Taking part in the waterborne procession were members of Rochdale Sea Cadets, Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre and Hollingworth Lake Sailing and Rowing Clubs. Rochdale Music Service burst into tune as the sun began to shine and baton bearer Akhtar Hussein disembarked the flagship, beacon aloft.
He presented the baton to former Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Irene Davidson, who made a brief speech to the massed crowds. Later, she said: The people of the Pennines have done the area proud this morning. They were absolutely exceptional and helped to make this a truly memorable occasion. When we pulled into the jetty on board the Lady Alice I was amazed by the reception. Lake Bank was crammed with people. It was wonderful to see.
Next in line for the baton was Superbike legend Carl Fogarty, who is the most successful rider in the 11-year history of the World Superbike Championship. Pursued by cheering youngsters and a clutch of camera crews, Carl carried the baton around the quayside as youngsters from the Milnrow Morris Troupe danced by the water's edge. Wide-eyed children watched as he jumped onto his gleaming 160mph Superbike before roaring down to Rakewood with the baton safely tucked into his racing suit.
Minutes later he was back to hand the baton to the next runner who set off towards Smithy Bridge as smiling onlookers applauded and yelled their support.
Waiting to be handed the baton further down the line, was Harry Hawksworth, a stalwart of fund-raising society the Littleborough Lions for many years.
Paula Geary, from Summit, was one of the last runners to carry the baton before it crossed the border into Middleton.(From: rochdaleobserver.co.uk).
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Hollingworth Lake is a 130-acre (53 ha) reservoir at Smithy Bridge, in Littleborough — part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. In 1794, an Act of Parliament sanctioned the construction of the Rochdale Canal.[1] Hollingworth Lake with its three earth dams was a main feeder source completed in 1800, four years before the canal. The Hollingworth Lake covers an area of 130 acres (53 ha) and the path around it originally measured 2.5 miles (4 km). In places the Hollingworth Lake was 25 feet (7.6 m) deep, with the average depth being about 10 feet (3.0 m). When first constructed, it was capable of holding 400 million gallons (1,800 Ml) of water.[2] The site was not a natural choice for a reservoir, as there was no natural hollow and plans exist which indicate the reservoir could have been built in the Ealees Valley which did. Consequently, three large earth embankments were built to enclose the reservoir. The main embankment, Hollingworth Bank, is approximately 36 feet (11 m) high and about 220 yards (200 m) in length. Fens Bank is 30 feet (9 m) high and 220 yards (200 m) long while Shaw Moss Bank is 26 feet (8 m) high and 140 yards (130 m) long.[3][4] The lake surface is about 557 feet (170 m) above sea level,[5] A steam engine was installed to lift water 45 feet (14 m) into a 4-mile (6.4 km) channel which fed it into the summit pound at Chelburn. The pumping engine was demolished around 1910.[3]
Local mill owners feared the canal would take water from the rivers and streams that powered their mills, and succeeded in defeating the first two attempts to obtain an act to authorise building the canal. lighting.[citation needed] Tourism was helped by the arrival of the railway in 1839, which brought day-trippers and weekend visitors from Manchester, Bradford and Leeds.
The popularity of the lake as a resort declined in the early twentieth century, and the area was used as an army camp during the First World War. The canal company sold the reservoir, with seven others, to the Oldham and Rochdale Corporations for water supply in 1923, by which time the canal was in terminal decline. After the Second World War, boating rights were bought by Rochdale Council, who developed the area into the Hollingworth Lake Country Park in 1974. There has been a steady increase in facilities since, and it is now a thriving centre for water sports and other activities.
The lake was used for training by Captain Matthew Webb,[citation needed] before he became the first man to swim the English Channel in 1875, and was used for the World Professional Mile Championship, a long-distance swimming event, in the 1880s. It is home to the Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, which has been in continuous existence since 1872.In 1794, an Act of Parliament sanctioned the construction of the Rochdale Canal.[1] Hollingworth Lake with its three earth dams was a main feeder source completed in 1800, four years before the canal. The lake covers an area of 130 acres (53 ha) and the path around it originally measured 2.5 miles (4 km). In places the lake was 25 feet (7.6 m) deep, with the average depth being about 10 feet (3.0 m). When first constructed, it was capable of holding 400 million gallons (1,800 Ml) of water.[2] The site was not a natural choice for a reservoir, as there was no natural hollow and plans exist which indicate the reservoir could have been built in the Ealees Valley which did. Consequently, three large earth embankments were built to enclose the reservoir. The main embankment, Hollingworth Bank, is approximately 36 feet (11 m) high and about 220 yards (200 m) in length. Fens Bank is 30 feet (9 m) high and 220 yards (200 m) long while Shaw Moss Bank is 26 feet (8 m) high and 140 yards (130 m) long.[3][4] The lake surface is about 557 feet (170 m) above sea level,[5] A steam engine was installed to lift water 45 feet (14 m) into a 4-mile (6.4 km) channel which fed it into the summit pound at Chelburn. The pumping engine was demolished around 1910.[3]
Local mill owners feared the canal would take water from the rivers and streams that powered their mills, and succeeded in defeating the first two attempts to obtain an act to authorise building the canal. The third attempt succeeded, largely because the canal company alleviated the millowners' concerns, and the Act contained conditions on the siting of reservoirs, so they would not interfere with water supplies to the River Roch, River Irk or River Medlock.[6] The lake, or The Lodge when first built, benefitted some millowners by supplying water to mills close to the canal and on the new low-level road from Todmorden to Littleborough. Houses were built for railway workers, reservoir workers, and workers in the new factories and cotton mills. The Lodge became known as The Lake, and became a popular place to walk.[7]
Mountain biking tasters at Hollingworth Lake.MP4
The new Shoretrax mountain biking track at Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre
Walking the Rochdale Canal Manchester - Castleton
The Rochdale Canal
In this Canal Towpath Walk Video, we begin our journey in Manchester City Centre and head off on a long but interesting walk towards Castleton near Rochdale.
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Commonwealth Games Baton Handover Hollingworth Lake 2002.
AT DAWN on Wednesday 24th July 2002, with the Commonwealth Games opening a day away, the Queen's Jubilee baton crossed the twinkling waters of Hollingworth Lake, to begin the final leg of an epic journey.
A tour of Britain - which by yesterday will have seen the much-photographed beacon carried by 5,000 runners through 500 towns over 50 days - touched down lakeside at 6.10am to a bleary-eyed but tumultuous welcome.
Earlier, a convoy of kayaks, sailboats and dinghies escorted the baton on a 10-minute journey aboard the motor boat, the Lady Alice. Taking part in the waterborne procession were members of Rochdale Sea Cadets, Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre and Hollingworth Lake Sailing and Rowing Clubs. Rochdale Music Service burst into tune as the sun began to shine and baton bearer Akhtar Hussein disembarked the flagship, beacon aloft.
He presented the baton to former Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Irene Davidson, who made a brief speech to the massed crowds. Later, she said: The people of the Pennines have done the area proud this morning. They were absolutely exceptional and helped to make this a truly memorable occasion. When we pulled into the jetty on board the Lady Alice I was amazed by the reception. Lake Bank was crammed with people. It was wonderful to see.
Next in line for the baton was Superbike legend Carl Fogarty, who is the most successful rider in the 11-year history of the World Superbike Championship. Pursued by cheering youngsters and a clutch of camera crews, Carl carried the baton around the quayside as youngsters from the Milnrow Morris Troupe danced by the water's edge. Wide-eyed children watched as he jumped onto his gleaming 160mph Superbike before roaring down to Rakewood with the baton safely tucked into his racing suit.
Minutes later he was back to hand the baton to the next runner who set off towards Smithy Bridge as smiling onlookers applauded and yelled their support.
Waiting to be handed the baton further down the line, was Harry Hawksworth, a stalwart of fund-raising society the Littleborough Lions for many years.
Paula Geary, from Summit, was one of the last runners to carry the baton before it crossed the border into Middleton.(From: rochdaleobserver.co.uk).
Demise of Ashe Labs - Littleborough
During 1990 it was announced that the Littleborough manufacturing plant, of the formerly known Ashe Laboratories Limited, was to be closed. The succeeding years saw a phased withdrawal of production and distribution being transferred to other sites and many established product lines sold off. Distribution, production and site services all ceased their activities in 1991 when the doors closed and the whole mill complex was later demolished. Constructed originally as a cotton spinning and manufacturing mill, owned and operated by E. Clegg and Sons, visual evidence of it's existence has now been consigned to historical records.
Riding to Manchester
riding my brompton to town with an attachment for sj4000 (loosens up at bumps)
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced - Hollingworth Lake
First flight of 2016.
Hollingworth Lake Country Park Winter Walk, December 2018
Activ8teMe Winter Walk at Hollingworth Lake Adventure and Water Activity Centre
Bithell & Patience London 2012 Sailing Trailer.MP4
Rochdale's Stuart Bithell and partner Luke Patience in the BBC trailer for the final of the Men's 470 Sailing on Friday 10 August 2012. Going for Gold.
HOLLINGWORTH LAKE DURING UPGRADE
Hollingworth lake with the water reduced to create the upgrade
Halifax No 1
Photos of Halifax West Yorkshire. ( North bridge )
Elmdon Park - Love Solihull
Nestled on the edge of Solihull, Elmdon Nature Park is a wonderful Green Flag Park and Local Nature Reserve. Ideal for families, it offers plenty of opportunities for adventure.
Elmdon Park Support Group are a group of enthusiastic local residents that work hard to promote and develop the park.
Location:
Tanhouse Farm Road entrance - B92 9EY
Damson Parkway entrance - B91 2PP
To find out more about Solihull Parks visit:
Filmed Autumn 2018
Littleborough Arts Festival 2014
Our team of young reporters descended into Littleborough to capture the activities of the renowned Littleborough Arts Festival.
The Reporters' Academy is a media production company designed to benefit the lives of young people, this project allowed young people to gain valuable employability, technical film making and project management skills.
Canal fishing Manchester part 2