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Fireground - the fire station museum

Type:Museum

Maclure Road
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL11 1DN

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Add Fireground - the fire station museum to your Itinerary

From £5.00
Fireground.

Ticket Prices

Ticket Prices

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£7.00 per ticket
Child£5.00 per ticket
Family£20.00 per ticket
Senior/Student£5.00 per ticket
Under 4Free

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Map & Directions

Public Transport Directions

Bus service 471 from Rochdale bus station. Fireground is just across the road from Rochdale Rail Station.

Road Directions

From M62 (Junction 20) drive towards Rochdale. The Museum is just off Drake Street, next to Rochdale Railway Station.

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
  • Travelers Choice 2022
  • Excellent
    48
  • Very Good
    18
  • Average
    3
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0

Recent Reviews:

  • Amandalailap
    Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Family
    A great place for kids and adults
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 7th January 2023
    Fabulous. Our 2 year old is obsessed with fire engines and got to sit in one, pretty sure his year has been made now! The people that work there were so knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and... Read full review
  • BandMa
    Milnrow, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Family
    Well worth visiting
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 24th February 2023
    Have lived in Milnrow for over 20 years and remember going to this fire station when it was operational. Glad that this piece of history has been restored and its memory kept alive Its well worth... Read full review
  • Blackpool-vistor
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Firefighting explained.
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 10th March 2023
    A well informed exhibition of fire related memorabilia from the 1700s to the present day. A guided tour of the museum is highly recommended bringing in depth explanations of the history of the... Read full review

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

  • Facilities for children

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Provider Facilities

  • Accept coach parties
  • Toilets

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Dates and Opening Times

Fireground opening times (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday - Saturday10:00 - 16:00
SundayClosed

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