Car club & car meets / Rochdale

Rochdale Car Club. M60 Westbound.

Rochdale is on the M60 — join at J20 and head westbound, and Barton Aerodrome is about 25 minutes across the ring road. Members from Rochdale and Heywood make this run most Fridays.

North of the ring.
Worth the run.

Rochdale sits at the top of the M60 loop — join westbound at J20 and it's a clean motorway run through the northwest arc of the ring road, dropping you at J12 in Eccles. Members from Rochdale, Heywood, and Middleton have been making this trip for years.

The drive in from Rochdale is one of the better approaches to Barton — straight motorway, clear roads on a Friday evening, and something worth looking at when you get there. Come and see for yourself.

Get involved
  • 3200+ Members
  • 60+ Meets held
  • 13mi From Rochdale
  • ~25 Mins drive

Most Friday nights.

Barton Aerodrome (Barton Airport), Eccles — check Facebook for upcoming dates.

Check Facebook Fri 19:00 — 22:00

The weekly fixture

Friday Night Meet

Barton Aerodrome, Eccles, Manchester

Most Fridays throughout spring and summer — check our Facebook page for our next meet. From Rochdale it's a straight M60 run westbound — join at J20 and you're at Barton in about 25 minutes. No booking, £3 on the gate.

Getting here from Rochdale

About 13 miles.
~25 minutes.

M30 7SA

From Rochdale Town Centre

  • Head south on the A627(M) or A664 toward the M60
  • Join the M60 westbound at J20 (Rochdale / A627)
  • Follow M60 westbound for approximately 10 miles to J12 (Eccles / A57)
  • Exit onto A57 westbound, turn right onto Barton Road — aerodrome on the left

From Heywood / Middleton

  • Head west or south to join the M60 at J19 or J20
  • Follow M60 westbound to J12 (Eccles)
  • Exit onto A57 westbound, turn right onto Barton Road
  • Barton Aerodrome entrance on the left

Quick answers.

When is the Rochdale car meet?

Most Fridays throughout spring and summer at Barton Aerodrome, Barton Road, Eccles, M30 7SA. Check our Facebook page for the next confirmed date.

How far is it from Rochdale to Barton Aerodrome?

About 13 miles. — roughly ~25 minutes. by car.

Do I need to book or pay to attend?

No booking required. There's a £3 entry fee on the gate. Check Facebook for upcoming dates before heading down.

What cars are welcome at M60 Modified?

All modified cars are welcome — no restrictions on make, model, age, or modification level.

Rochdale to Barton.
M60 all the way.

Join at J20, exit at J12. That's the drive. Join the club and come see what Greater Manchester's modified scene looks like on a Friday night.

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