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Nestled at the foot of the South Pennines, Milnrow serves as a practical gateway between the rugged hills of Blackstone Edge and the urban centre of Rochdale. Historically rooted in the woollen trade and coal mining, the village is perhaps most notable as the birthplace of the Co-operative movement, being the home of the first Rochdale Pioneer, James Smithies. Today, its geography is defined by its proximity to the M62, which makes it a strategic location for those needing to commute towards Manchester or Leeds, while the Metrolink station provides a direct, light-rail connection into the city centre. Despite these modern transport links, the village retains a distinct landscape, with the Roch Valley providing green space and Hollingworth Lake just a short distance away in neighbouring Littleborough. Life here tends to centre around the traditional sandstone buildings of the village core, where local businesses still line the main thoroughfare.