Produced in September 2007 ~ read and use at your own risk ~ Safety at all times.
Background: A lovely lake setting, with views of the Pennine’s, Nature Reserve and the highest motorway in England, M62 in the distance.
Caution: A very popular spot for training, boaters of all types, sailing club, walkers and fishermen, please remember to follow the code.
Links: http://www.canoe-trails.co.uk http://www.link4life.org/index.cfm?otbc reate=c.showPage&pageID=243 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollingwort h_Lake http://canoetrails.myphotoalbum.com/ Narrative: This Greater Manchester Trail is a ‘gem’ not to be missed in what is often thought of as the Industrial North. Five or ten minutes from J21 on the M62, makes it one of the quickest and easiest paddles to get to. Shops, chippy, activity centre, where you pay your £6 launch fee for the day. It has toilets, nature reserve and pebble type beaches, plus a jetty. The lake is safe secure and large enough to potter about for 2 or 3 hours. Note 9am opening !
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Hollingworth Lake is a lake within the district of Littleborough, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is the only lake in this borough, and as its name suggests, is located in Hollingworth.The lake covers an area of 130 acres and the path around it originally measured two-and-a-half miles, beneath the cold waters was the old hamlet of Hollingworth. The lake is still used for recreational purposes, and is classed as a national trust due to a nearby wildlife sanctuary. The lake was man-made in 1801 to supply water to the Rochdale Canal.The lake boasts many watersports, including canoeing, and fishing. Since 1989 Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre has offered quality tuition in outdoor activities. This provision has been available to schools, youth groups and the general public, continuing the proud tradition of water based activities on Hollingworth Lake. The scenic walk around the lake is two and a half miles long and passes by a nature reserve with a bird hide. The lake is teeming with wildlife and is often used as a means of adventure activities for children, whereby they can catch various pond life.
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