There is no denying Littleborough is home to some of the most fascinating history and heritage in the region. Take Town House - the 18th century abode of visionary Rochdale MP Gordon Harvey - or Harehill Park, a Victorian idyll where visitors will find the grave of a pet monkey that belonged to the first owners of the house there.
And of course, there is Hollingworth Lake - hailed as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the entire borough, it was actually created in the 19th century as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal. But what of its future?
The picturesque town - sat beneath rolling hills and wild moorland at the edge of the Pennines - may seem remote but Manchester city centre is only a 15-minute train journey away. That rapid connection has seen its population begin to change - with young commuters making their way north, pulled in by an abundance of independent shops, bars and restaurants.
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