Rossendale Visitor Guide 2009-10

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Call 01706 252411
Visitors Guide 2009-10
www.visitrossendale.com
Walking, cycling and
horse riding routes
Town maps
Travel information
Visitor attractions
and much
more…
Indulgence
Adventure
Family Fun
Quality food & drink
in Rossendale
Your guide to walking,
cycling & horse riding
For family days out
not to be missed
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Visitor Information Hotline
Contents
The Countryside
Adventure
Exploring Towns & Villages
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Whitworth Valley
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Bacup
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Water, Lumb, Waterfoot and Cowpe
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Rawtenstall and Crawshawbooth
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Haslingden
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Helmshore
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Edenfield, Stubbins and Irwell Vale
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Family Fun
Theatre & Arts
Events & Festivals
Rossendale Map
Indulgence
Tradition
Shopping
Adrenaline Sports
Business Directory
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cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. The information was compiled in August 2009.
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Welcome
One of Britain’s most acclaimed actresses spent her childhood enjoying
the best of what Rossendale has to offer. Jane Horrocks is deliciously
different, fabulously funny and here, this little girl with the big voice
recounts some of her fond childhood memories.
rocks
Ja ne Hor
“I have always been proud of growing up in the beautiful
Rossendale Valley. Picnics in Whitaker Park; playing hideand-seek and climbing up the scary high slide. In the park’s
museum I loved looking at the baby elephant, (my grandma
once sat me on it, much to the annoyance of the caretaker!)
The python wrapped round the tiger was another wonder,
both of which are still there to behold.
My eighth birthday party was held at Marl Pits Swimming
Pool, we had a great time. When I was nine we moved house,
from here there was easy access to the hills of Rossendale.
We took our dog for long walks, favourites being: Waugh’s
Well, Clowbridge reservoir, where we could watch the
sailing club in action, and a walk from Cowpe to Healey Dell
on the Roman Road. Spectacular views and scenery were
never far away.
Oh, and I forgot to mention the unique Ski Slope,
where, amid many tumbles and ripped jeans, I learnt to ski.
You must try Rossendale for yourself, you will love it! Here
you will never be short of a friendly face.”
Many thanks to all our contributing photographers: Ian Tilton, Colin Hubbard, Mike Burgess, Wendy Davison, Joanne Earnshaw,
Peter Williams, Mid Pennine Arts, Liam Spencer, Real Lancashire Black Pudding Co., VisitBritain, Lancashire County Developments,
Lancashire County Council, Fisherman’s Reatreat, West Pennine Moors, Ski Rossendale, Musbury Fabrics, Bolthole, Peers Clough
Packhorses, Animal Quackers.
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THE COUNTRYSIDE
Rossendale is a precious place, it’s a real place. Those who
know it best love it and what a great landscape it has. The
‘Valley’, as it’s known by the locals, is in fact a series of
valleys with rugged, moorland hills defining the skyline.
Did you know?
The UK is the fifth windiest country in
the world! And the 26 Scout Moor wind
turbines generate enough energy to
provide one and a half times the power
needs of all 28,000 homes in Rossendale.
West Pennine Moors
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Scout Moor
The best thing about
Rossendale is…
How accessible it is, you don’t need to
travel far to find some really exciting
countryside on your doorstep.
Tony Lund, Countryside Officer for
Lancashire County Council
Spanning the West Pennine Moors and the South
Pennines, Rossendale benefits from the unique
natural heritage of both areas.
Three rivers, the Irwell, the Spodden and the
Ogden snake through the valleys influencing the
ever-changing landscape of Rossendale and adding
to its natural charm. There are endless, fastflowing brooks and streams which have created
picturesque, hidden valleys all ripe for exploring.
Rossendale’s many reservoirs, although manmade, provide places for people to enjoy as well
as creating superb habitats for birds and wildlife.
Visitors to Rossendale will see that the
hills have been worked. The industrial past has
shaped the area with quarrying and tramways
on the treeless, moor-tops and the remains of
water-mills, powered by fast flowing streams, in
the valley bottoms where traditional Lancashire
towns and villages nestle.
Wild scenery dominates the area with
farmsteads peppering the hillsides and hilltops and
grey, dry-stone walls and gnarled hawthorn trees
in abundance. The highest point in Rossendale
is Top of Leach, standing 478 metres above sealevel and over-looking Scout Moor - home to the
largest on-shore wind farm in England and just
the place to blow away the cobwebs. The much
photographed Musbury Tor, Rossendale’s own
table-top mountain, stands majestic and proud
above Haslingden and Helmshore, it’s smooth, flat
top punctuating the sky-line.
Incredible views are to be found at every
twist and turn - they’re all waiting there for you
to discover.
The River Spodden at Hea
ley Dell
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ADVENTURE
Walking in the Rossendale Valley
There’s a wealth of walking in
Rossendale; in fact, Rossendale
has more public footpaths
within it’s boundary than any
other borough in the country.
The hills and valleys create an
ever-changing landscape. The
moor tops are atmospheric
and the valley bottoms are full
of surprises. You can go out
and discover what Rossendale
has to offer on any one of
our extensive programme of
guided walks or follow some
of the route maps we have
provided in this guide.
Rossendale is…
The ever changing landscape.
Lynda Hannam Number 678 Guest House
Calf Hey Reservoir
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For those walkers that enjoy a real challenge there are
three organised long-distance walks: The Rossendale
Way in a Day (42 miles),The Half Way in a Day (25
miles) and The Round the Hills Walk (18.5 miles).
Organised as a fund raiser by Rossendale and
Pendle Mountain Rescue Team, The Rossendale Way in
a Day is a 68km (42 mile), 18.5 hour, circular route over
the varied terrain around the Rossendale boundary;
following tracks, paths and some pathless open
moorland. A brief description of the route is issued to
walkers with 9 or 10 check points along the way. Basic
map reading skills are essential.
For those wanting a less strenuous day out, there’s
The Halfway in a Day! Again taking place on the first
Saturday in July, this 40km (25 mile), 8.5 hour linear route
follows the Rossendale Way over varied terrain. A brief
route description is issued at the start and transport is
provided between the start and finish locations.
The Round the Hills Walk is another epic circular
route around the spectacular hills of Rossendale, this
30km (18.5 mile) circular route departs from Fearns
Community Sports College, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads,
OL13 0TG, on the first Sunday in September. Just turn
up at the school between 9.00 and 10.00am.
Whitworth Footpath Group organise guided walks
every 2nd Sunday in the month.
Two great books written by Ian Goldthorpe:
Rossendale Rambles and Further Rossendale Rambles,
provide the best maps and descriptions of routes around
the Rossendale Valley. Some of the accommodation
providers in Rossendale have copies for loan and the
copies are also available from the local libraries.
Fast Facts
About Walking
In Rossendale
First Saturday in July
Rossendale Way in a Day or
Half Way in a Day
ww w.rpmrt.org.uk
First Sunday
in September Round the
Hills Walk.
http://bacuprotary.org.uk /rth
Second Sunday
of the month. Whitworth
Footpath Group
T: 01706 344711
First weekend in
October The Rural
Rossendale Walking Festival
ww w.ruralrossendale.co.uk
April - November
Valley of Stone guided walks
ww w.valleyofstone.org.uk
Waughs Well
Whisky Trail, see page 11
on the Windturbine and
OS Maps
OL21 and 287
cover the area
of
Rossendale
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Valley Of Stone Guided Walks
The Valley of Stone Heritage
Lottery Fund project has been
set up to celebrate the quarrying
and stone working heritage of
Rossendale. The Guided Walks
are just one part of this interesting
project. Our local guides bring
the Rossendale hills to life with
their wealth of knowledge about
the area. Walks do not need to
be pre-booked just meet at the
designated start points.
W: www.valleyofstone.org.uk.
Sunday, 6th September 2009 LEE QUARRY AND TRAMWAY 30
A circuit incorporating Lee Quarry incline and moor
edge views from a historic mineral tramway linking
Lee to Britannia 6km (4 miles). Meet Guide Arthur
Baldwin behind the Kingfisher Business Park, off
Newchurch Rd at Stacksteads (A681), at 1:30pm.
Sunday, 13th September 2009 CALL MY BLUFF - HEALEY STONES 18
Can you spot a pack of lies from the truth in 3 tall
tales?? Visit to a fascinating landscape and the time-
Start points for Valley Of Stone Guided Walks
warp hamlet of Healey Stones. 8km (5 miles). Meet
three tale-telling bluffers at the junction of Hall St /
Market St, Whitworth, at 1:30pm.
Sunday, 20th September 2009 - BORDER LANDS 22
Following old routeways on the Rossendale border and
over into Calderdale and including the excellent scenery
of Gorpley Clough.14km (9 miles). Meet Guide David
Humphries at the junction of Flower Scar Road (near to
summit), Sharneyford. at 12:30pm.
Sunday, 4th October 2009 WHITWORTH CYCLEWAY 16
Introducing a new section of cycleway that follows the
reclaimed Britannia to Shawforth railway line. Return
past ‘Gawmless End’. 5km (3 miles). Meet Guide
Marrian Tattersall outside Shawforth Chapel, off Market
St. Shawforth, at 1:30pm.
Sunday, 11th October 2009 SCOUT MOOR SKYLINE 19
Scout Moor has changed dramatically. We will explore
several miles of moorland tracks created for the huge
wind farm, (accompanied by trampers) (up to10km/ 6
miles). Meet Guide Marrian Tattersall at the junction of
Rochdale Road A680 and Bleakholt Rd, Turn Village,
(verge side parking Bleakholt Rd), at 1:30pm.
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Sunday, 18th October 2009 MUSBURY MAGIC 3
Contouring the atmospheric Musbury Valley, one
of Rossendale’s secluded scenic gems. Evidence of
early farming and a deer park. 13km (8 miles). Meet
Guide David Humphries at Higher Museum car park,
Helmshore (park at far side of car park) at 12:30pm.
Sunday, 1st November 2009 STEPS OF CRIBDEN 5
A visit to former quarry sites above Haslingden, on
prominent landscape ‘steps’ on the side of Cribden
- includes the ‘Halo’ site. 6km ( 4 miles). Meet Guide
David Humphries at the car park behind Haslingden
Library, Deardengate, Haslingden at 1:30pm.
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Sunday, 8th November 2009 IF STONES COULD SPEAK? 17
What would they tell us about the Cowm Valley?
- The best landscape in Rossendale for variety of
dry stone walling and flag fencing. 8km (5 miles).
Meet Guide Alan Rhodes, Master Craftsman
from the Dry Stone Walling Association outside
Whitworth Museum, North St car park, off
Market St, Whitworth at 1:30pm.
Sunday, 15th November 2009 - OVER TO DING 12
A true moorland escape over southern hills above
Cowpe to Ding Quarry. Return via Scout Moor
Windfarm and Waugh’s Well. 13km (8 miles). Meet
guide Mike Lee at the car park opposite the Royal
Hotel, Waterfoot at 12:30pm.
Tramper Trails
Tramper Trails
The less mobile can now take
advantage of Rossendale’s accessible
wilderness by trekking out on a
Tramper. These all-terrain, electric
buggies are designed specifically to
cover rough ground, mud and grass.
A Tramper is in permanent residence at
Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Helmshore for use by
people with limited mobility. To use a Tramper
at Cronkshaw Fold Farm please book ahead
by contacting the farm directly on T: 01706
218614. At Cronkshaw Fold Farm Trampers
can access the pond, all of the small sunset
garden, some of the early years area, all of
the buildings and there are two different
routes up Tramper friendly bridleways to
Robin Hood’s Well and on to Holcombe
Moor. Visitors using the Tramper must be
accompanied by an able-bodied person. There
is no charge for using a Tramper but there is a
charge for visiting the farm. Adults £2.50 and
children £3.50, remember to book ahead.
There are many accompanied Tramper
excursions taking place in Rossendale
throughout the year at: Scout Moor,
Lee Quarry, Cowm & Cow Clough, the
Clowbridge circuit and Landgate & Moss
Quarries. Contact the Countryside Rangers
directly for an up to date countryside events
programme which details Tramper excursions
or visit www.lancashire.gov.uk and search
on ‘countryside events’, T: 01772 534709 or
01995 640557.
Trampers are also available on some of
the Valley of Stone walks programme. Book
your Tramper through Lancashire County
Council Countryside Rangers on T: 01772
534709 or 01995 640557.
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Shoe Trail
A Mid Pennine Arts project
Twenty-eight giant clay shoes, designed by local school children,
have been used to waymark the Shoe Trail which runs from the East
Lancashire Railway at Rawtenstall to the Panopticon Halo at Haslingden.
The trail celebrates Rossendale’s famous shoe industry and clay has
been used because the site of the Halo at Top O’ Slate was once a clay
pit supplying many nearby brick factories. The route is approximately
3km (2 miles) long with quite a steep incline at one point. Allow one
hour to walk the route. Spectacular views across the Rossendale Valley
and down to Manchester can be enjoyed along the way.
Shoe Trail
The Rural Rossendale
Walking Festival
Sand Beds Lane, bottom of Cowpe
Lowe
Takes place on the first weekend in October. There are 6 foodie
walks over 3 days, which take in the best of Rossendale’s local
food producers and the unique working environment of the
Rossendale countryside. All walks must be booked in advance you can book your place T: 07746 556337 or E: wendy.davison@
btopenworld.com. Why not make the most of the weekend
walks by booking in to any one of the places to stay on www.
ruralrossendale.co.uk. High standards and stunning views abound
and a warm welcome awaits you whatever the weather.
Approx. Departure
Cost
Distance Time
Date
Description
Saturday
03.10.09.
SARSAPARILLA STROLL
Sunday
04.10.09.
THE FUDGE TRUDGE
Sunday
04.10.09.
THE CHEESE BREESE
Sunday
04.10.09.
THE SOUP LOOP
12 miles/ 10:00
A circular route departing from Bacup Leisure Hall taking in part of the 19km
Irwell Sculpture Trail, The Rossendale Way and the Pennine Bridleway.
Stopping off en route for a delicious bowl of home-made soup.
£3.00
Monday
05.10.09.
BLACK PUDDING PLOD
A circular route around Haslingden Grane Valley departing from
Waterside Industrial Estate the home of the award winning Real
Lancashire Black Pudding Company. Black pudding recipe leaflet for all
participating walkers.
£3.00
A circular route departing from The East Lancashire Railway Station
at Rawtenstall, skirting the fringes of Oakenhead Wood to the
Panopticon Halo and back to Rawtenstall via Cribden stopping off for
a glass of Sarsaparilla at Fitzpatrick’s - Bitain’s Last Temperance bar.
A circular route around Whitworth departing from Market Street
through Healey Dell, across Brown Wardle Hill and back around
Cowm Reservoir with a short stop at Fudge Village to refuel.
A family friendly walk around Cronkshaw Fold Farm, viewing the
animals and learning all about farming in the Alden Valley. Lancashire
Cheese samples for all walkers.
4 miles/
6km
10.00
£3.00
10 miles/ 10.00
16 km
£3.00
2 miles/
3km
Adults
£3.00
Children
Free
7 miles/
11km
10:00
10.00
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Wind Turbines & Whisky Trail
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Footpath highlighted in blue
Date
Description
Saturday
03.10.09.
WIND TURBINES & WHISKY TRAIL
A circular route departing from The Fishermans Retreat,
walking over Scout Moor and viewing the largest on
shore wind farm in England, to Cowpe via Sand Beds
Lane and back to The Fishermans Retreat (where they
stock over 500 different Single Malt Whiskies).
Two further walking festivals feature
walks in Rossendale: West Pennine
Moors Walking Festival. For this
and other countryside events
visit www.westpenninemoors.
com and South Pennine Walk and
Ride Festival from 12th to 27th
September 2009 visit
www.pennineprospects.co.uk
for more information.
Scout Moor
Approx.
Distance
Departure
Time
Cost
7 miles/
11 km
10.00
£3.00
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Cycling in the West Pennine Moors
Cycling in Rossendale
Biking in Rossendale can be as extreme
as you want it to be with the Mary
Towneley Loop and the Adrenaline
Gateway at Lee Quarry providing miles
and miles of challenging, off-road biking.
Less demanding cycling can be found
on a relatively new network of cycle
paths developed on old railway routes.
These often take in other interesting
attractions along the way.
At Lee Quarry, Bacup (part of the
Pennine Lancashire Adrenaline
Gateway) you’ll find one of the
north’s most demanding mountain
biking areas. With a network of
black and red routes to test your
skills and stamina, Lee Quarry is
also home to some of the best
purpose-built mountain bike trials
areas in the UK. These are free to
ride all year round. The quarry can
be approached from Futures Park at
Bacup, just off the A681.
W: www.adrenaline-gateway.co.uk
Exciting mountain biking
can also be found on The Mary
Towneley Loop, part of the Pennine
Bridleway National Trail. The
Loop provides 76 km (47 miles) of
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Why not try cycling…
The Helmshore Loop
demanding off-road mountain biking with
lots of challenging ascents and descents, in
and out of the steep sided South Pennine
valleys. For mountain bikers, good places
to join the Loop in the Rossendale Valley
are at Waterfoot, Cowpe, Lumb and
Whitworth. W: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/
penninebridleway
Rossendale’s Cycleways
Route 92 cycleway: Rochdale – Whitworth
– Britannia
A largely off-road cycleway from
Rochdale to Britannia, Route 92 follows an
old railway line with connecting sections of
quiet roads. From Rochdale the cycleway
takes you through Healey Dell nature
reserve. The main highlight of Route 92 is
the 32m, (105 ft) high viaduct over the River
Spodden. Beyond Whitworth there are
some lovely views to the surrounding hills,
climbing up to 295m (967 ft) above sea level
at Shawforth. This area has a rich history
of stone quarrying, with tramways linking
the quarries to the railways adding to the
scenery along the way.
Route 6 cycleway: Ramsbottom (Stubbins)
– Helmshore – Haslingden (Lumb
Greenway)
Sections of the Route 6 cycleway
which are currently open for use are at
Stubbins and Helmshore. Again built
on an old railway route this cycleway
follows a leafy, river valley through
lovely countryside. During your ride
why not visit Helmshore Mills Textile
Museum and find out about the area’s
textile past or do a detour to Irwell
Vale, a picturesque Lancashire mill
Cycling in the West Pennine Moo
village set on the River Ogden.
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Trail highlighted in blue
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Peers Clough Packhorses
Horse Riding and Bridleways in
the Rossendale Valley
Rossendale has a developing network
of Bridleway routes, which, through the
hard work of local campaigners, are
gradually being extended.
The Mary Towneley Loop is the
most significant bridleway and some
24km (15 miles) out of the total
76km (47 mile) pass through the
hills and valleys of Rossendale. This
circular route can be accessed from
various points in the Rossendale
Valley.
From Broadley and Healey
Dell the loop takes you across
Rooley Moor to the Top of Leach
at 1,555 feet, it’s the highest point
in Rossendale. Rooley Moor Road,
also known as the cotton famine
road, was constructed by local mill
workers when they were unable to
work in the mills due to the shortage
of cotton supplies created by the
American Civil War. The road is
thought to be the highest in England
and is a fine example of Victorian
stone setts, untouched by concrete
or tarmac.
From the Top of Leach the
route descends into Cowpe, an old
mill village, into the main Rossendale
Valley below following the Whitewell
Brook Valley to Deerplay Moor
above Burnley; here, there is also
a bridleway link to Clowbridge
Reservoir. For maps and more
information on this spectacular
route see: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/
penninebridleway.
An exceptionally well written
pocket guide to the Mary Towneley
Loop is available from the Forest of
Rossendale Bridleways Association
details on obtaining a copy of the
guide can be found at:
http://forba2007.org.
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A spot of lunch while out Pony Trekking
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Other interesting bridleway routes include: Cloughfold
Railway Bridleway - following the route of the old
railway line, near Rawtenstall. The best place to access
this route is Fall Barn Rd., Rawtenstall. Marl Pits
Bridleway, Rawtenstall. This short route is best accessed
from Waingate Lane Rawtenstall and takes riders onto
the hills above Marl Pits sports complex. Hurst Lane
Bridleway. There are links from the Marl Pitts Bridleway
to Hurst Lane Bridleway, Rawtenstall which lead to
Lumb ending at the Hargreaves Arms, Burnley Road
East. Stacksteads Greenway – another short route
taking you from Stacksteads to Bacup. This route is best
accessed from Bankside Lane Bacup.
Route maps for bridleways in Rossendale and
indeed for the whole of Lancashire can be found at
http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk
For riders without horses Peers Clough
Packhorses offer a variety of horse riding
adventures ranging from all inclusive horse
riding holidays through to mini breaks, picnic
rides and one or two hour rides over farmland
and moorland (minimum age 13 years). These
sturdy, locally bred fell ponies provide riders
with a comfortable and safe ride over the
local terrain; providing a taste of bygone days
when packhorses were used to transport
cotton, lime, coal and wool between upland
communities. T: 01706 210552
W: www.peerscloughpackhorses.co.uk
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EXPLORING
Whitworth Water Ski Centre
Did you know?
Such was the quality of the
stone from Whitworth it was
shipped to London for use on
Trafalgar Square.
Whitworth Valley
Whitworth, Facit and Shawforth.
One main road links Whitworth, Facit and Shawforth together.
These small, narrow towns are wedged in the valley bottom,
flanked by steep valley sides with quarries dotting the skyline.
If you are visiting this area you might like to start your day with a stroll
around 1. Cowm Reservoir or if you are feeling adventurous is home to 2.
Whitworth Water Ski Centre where you can water ski or wake board. They
cater for both able bodied and disabled water skiers of all abilities and don’t
worry if you’ve never water skied before, a training boom can be attached to
the side of the boat so you can’t fail! T: 01706 852534 W: www.whitworthwaterski.co.uk
Afterwards move on to 3. Fudge Village at Facit. It’s not just a place to
buy fudge but you can see fudge and chocolate being made on their organised
theatre tours and afterwards choose from any one of the 23 different flavours
of fudge. 3. Bistro Fudge @ Fudge Village serves lunch and high teas. The
house speciality is not surprisingly chocolate fudge cake and cappuccinos to
die for. W: www.fudgevillage.co.uk
If you fancy a pub meal 4. The Red Lion, set in the heart of 4. Whitworth
Square and dating back to 1674, has all the charm and character you would
expect from such a historic building. For Real Ale fans, Tetleys’ Cask, plus
other guest beers are on tap along with a great bar snack menu.
Whit worth
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If you want to stay and explore Rossendale for
longer, the The Red Lion offers B&B and they
have a good range of en-suite rooms. Whilst you
are in this Conservation Area check out 4. St
Bartholemews Church, a grade 2 listed building
with lots of interesting gargoyles and 4. Whitworth
House, previously occupied by the famous
Whitworth Doctors who were bone-setters and
treated many famous people in their day.
You can walk off your lunch with a visit to 5.
Healey Dell Nature Reserve, the only designated
nature reserve in Rossendale. There’s an excellent
network of footpaths and cycleways with some
access for wheelchairs. You can pick up the
footpath off Market St, Whitworth look out for
the brown signs. The River Spodden snakes it’s
way under an impressive 105ft viaduct and the
rangers office at Healey Hall Mills has trail guides
and fact sheets to help you make the most of your
visit to the dell. There’s a recently extended, 6km
cycleway running from Rochdale through Healey
Dell and on up to Britannia; look out for the signs
for Route 92. W: www.healeydell.org.uk.
For those seeking an adrenaline rush 6. Cowm
Leisure have the ideal site for an army of off-road
activities: Trials Bikes, Road Legal 4 x 4’s, Pit Bikes,
Remote Controlled Cars and Cyclo Trials Bikes can
tackle the challenge of the natural terrain in a 150
acre, disused quarry. W: www.cowmleisure.com
7. Lobden Golf Club is located high on the
moor-tops above Whitworth. This 9 hole course
provides incredible views of the surrounding
countryside and although it may not be long by
today’s standards, at 5250 metres, it is without
doubt a challenge for all golfers. When the wind
blows, and it often does, you will do well to play to
your handicap! W: www.lobdengolfclub.co.uk.
Some of the wildest scenery in Rossendale can
be found at near-by 8. Brown Wardle Hill, which
is popular with hang-gliders and para-gliders. If you
fancy giving this a go, Airborne UK can get you off
the ground with this thrilling sport; they use Brown
Wardle Hill as their training site.
W: www.airborne.uk.com
For something more sedate, on Tuesdays and
Saturdays 9. Whitworth Heritage Museum opens
its doors, where you can find out all about the lives
of ordinary Lancashire folk through a collection
of objects, tools and clothes of their everyday
existence. Opening times are on Tuesdays from
19.30 - 21.30 and Saturday 14.00 – 16.00. Other
opening times are by arrangement
T: 01706 853510.
Conservation Area: Whitworth Town Square.
Explore Whitworth
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License Number 100018418
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Bacup has a quirky
mix of things for
visitors to dip into.
One of its claims
to fame is that it is
the source of the
River Irwell.
Britannia Coconutters
Visitors come from all over the world to
see the colourful Britannia Coconutters
folk dance their way through the streets
of Bacup. With their blackened faces,
Saturday with a selection of stalls selling household
turban-like decorated hats, red and white kilts, white
goods, clothes and food; including award winning cooked
stockings and shining black Lancashire clogs, they are
meats. A flea market is held on Friday. Market stalls are
a sight to behold. They always gather at the Travellers
open for business from 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs.
Rest Public House on Easter Saturday at around 9.00am.
Animal lovers and families will definitely enjoy
Accompanied by the Stacksteads Silver Band they
a visit to 6. Animal Quackers, a real working farm.
dance from pub to pub around the boundaries of the
Watch the animal antics, assist at feeding time and
town. There’s a great atmosphere and it’s well worth
get close-up; there’s no better way to learn all about
experiencing the festival atmosphere at this unique local
animals. The farm centre is ideal for families with
event.
children: donkey rides, a soft play area and bouncy castle
The River Irwell is thought to originate from Irwell
are available every day. T: 01706 875492 W: www.
Springs, high up on Deerplay Moor, once the site of
animalquackersfarm.co.uk
an old colliery. If you fancy a walk to freshen up your
If you are in the town centre of Bacup see if you
day there’s a footpath up onto the moor just by the
can find 7. Elgin St., (OL13 8HE) one of Great Britain’s
1. Deerplay Inn, it takes you up to Thieveley Pike
shortest streets. At 17’ 2” it’s no longer in the Guinness
(449m/1268 ft above sea level).
Book of Records but it is still a very short street.
Continuing with the outdoors theme extreme
At first sight 8. Bacup’s Royal Court Theatre looks
mountain biking awaits any adrenaline junkies at 2. Lee
small and unimposing but once inside it’s like Dr Who’s
Quarry, part of the Pennine Lancashire Adrenaline
tardis. Where else would you find a theatre with stairs
Gateway, more information on this unique destination
going down to the circle not up! Built as an iron foundry
can be found on p64.
and converted to a theatre in 1892, the original fixtures
3. Bacup Golf Club openly welcomes visitors.
and fittings really add to the performances staged by
Offering spectacular scenery and challenging golf, this 9
Bacup Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, W:
hole course is located on the moors above Bacup. There
www.bacuproyalcourttheatre.co.uk T: 01706 874080.
is no need to book in advance although weekends can
In 2009 visitors can look forward to performances of:
be busy; Tuesday is ladies day. T: 01706 873170
Annie from 16th to 19th September and The Full Monty
W: www.bacupgolfclub.com
from 19th to 22nd November.
Not every area can boast its own telescope, but
If you are interested in the local history of the area
high on the moors above the town of Bacup there’s an
there’s a wealth of industrial, religious, household and
4. Astronomy Centre. At the moment the centre opens
military artefacts collected and catalogued by local
on Saturday evenings from 19.30 onwards. So if it’s a
volunteers at 9. Bacup’s Natural History Museum. The
clear Saturday evening check it out: you could be in for a
museum is open to the public on Thursday evenings
surprise. W: www.astronomycentre.org.uk.
from 19.30 hrs and Easter Saturday from 10.00 to 15.30
5. Bacup Market is held on Wednesday and
hrs. T: 01706 873042.
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At 10. Deer View Farm the aim is to
provide visitors with the opportunity to
see where their food comes from, giving
them a true field to plate experience.
Enjoy watching the pigs and other livestock
content in their free range, eco friendly
environment. Afterwards you can relax in
the tea-rooms and browse the farm shop,
which sells home produced free range
meat, bacon and sausages. T: 01706 875407
W: www.deerviewfarmshop.co.uk
If you are keen on producing and eating
home grown produce you might want to
check out 11. Stubbylee Greenhouses,
at Stubbylee Park, where green-fingered
volunteers cultivate and sell plants and
vegetables directly to the public. For
opening times please call 01706 872111.
Stacksteads is on the road from Bacup
to Waterfoot and its the centre for one
of the world’s craziest competitions – The
World Gravy Wrestling Championships.
This family fun day is held at the 12. Rose’
n’ Bowl, Stacksteads where you can watch
or participate as contestants slip ‘n’ slide
in a pool of warm gravy. If you are up for
a bit of fun to support the East Lancashire
Hospice and don’t mind getting smothered
in gravy teams and individuals can enter
by ringing 01706 879555. The dress code
is fancy and entertaining but nothing too
risqué.
Conservation Area: Bacup Town Centre.
Did you know?
At 17’ 2” Elgin St., is one
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Friendly faces at Waterfoot
Water, Lumb, Waterfoot
and Cowpe
With village names like Water and
Waterfoot, one would expect this
to be a watery valley and it is.
Whitwell Brook flows discretely
down the valley, concealed in
places, by the development of
mills and terraced dwellings
disappearing and reappearing at
whim. It merges with the River
Irwell at Waterfoot, finally flowing
into the River Mersey at Irlam,
near Manchester.
Expect a day of fresh air in this valley of water.
Pathways are plentiful; quite a chunk of the Mary
Towneley Loop weaves it’s way up to the boundary
with Burnley. Look out for the route, marked with
an acorn, it’s part of the Pennine Bridleway national
trail so it can be used by walkers, mountain bikers
and horse riders. A good place to join the path is at
the bottom of Cowpe Road, Waterfoot.
To see the valley from a different perspective
you might like to venture out on a 1. Peers Clough
Packhorse. These locally bred Fell ponies with
wide bodies and sturdy legs are ideally suited to the
terrain, providing riders with a sense of comfort and
security. Rides vary in length from one hour to five
day mini breaks; for riders age 13 years and over.
W: www.peerscloughpackhorses.co.uk
Further up the Whitewell Valley 2. Clough
Bottom Reservoir has some great pathways
through sheltered pine forests and across
windswept moorland and is sign posted off Burnley
Road East.
Just below Clough Bottom Reservoir on the
opposite side of the road and to the right of a
pylon you can pick up the Rossendale Way which
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There are lots of cloughs and folds in Rossendale
especially in the Whitwell Brook Valley. A clough
is a wooded dell with steep banks along a stream.
When used in a place name the word fold means
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will take you along old packhorse trails to
Compston’s Cross. Erected by local historian
and ex-mayor of Rossendale, the cross
indicates the site where two ancient crosses
originally marked the way to Whalley Abbey,
where in years gone by people were married,
baptised and buried. On a clear day, views of
Pendle Hill are visible from the moor tops.
Pick up your lunch at 3. Cordeys Craft
Bakery in Waterfoot or on the opposite side of
the road there’s 4. Tim’s Chip Stop who serve
very tasty fish and chips. For a pub lunch stop
off at the 5. Hargreaves Arms for a Hargreaves
Steak and Ale pie and a pint.
You can enjoy more of the outdoors, by
trout fishing at 6. Cowpe Reservoir. Located
at the top of Cowpe Road, just off Waterfoot
centre, this secluded valley provides the ideal
spot to fish. Day permits are available with a
three fish limit from Mace Express Newsagents.
Keen sports people visiting the Valley
would do well to visit the Perform Centre in
Waterfoot. With state of the art sports fitness
facilities including acclimatisation chambers for
high altitude work.
If you’re peckish and in the area in the
evening; the 7. Buck Inn at Cowpe is a friendly,
welcoming pub that serves cask ales and tasty
bar snacks as does the 8. Duke of Buccleuch in
Waterfoot (pronounced baclue).
If you are fortunate enough to be in the
area when the 9. Horse + Bamboo visual
theatre company are staging a performance,
make the effort to go and see one of their
unique productions. Music and story-telling
are central to their thought-provoking shows
and they stage a broad range of productions
throughout the year.
W: www.horseandbamboo.org
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Rossendale is…
Atmospheric moorlands, interesting valley villages with
lots of history behind them, some great local produce
and characterful people with a superb sense of humour.
Wendy Davison, Rural Rossendale Trust
Rawtenstall and
Crawshawbooth
Rawtenstall’s historic textile past is very much in
evidence at every turn you take in the town. Ilex Mill
dominates the area; a fine example of a 19th Century
cotton mill now converted to luxury apartments. Row
after row of stone, terraced houses, some back to back
and some skilfully built on steep inclines with sharp
angled roofs, criss-cross the town.
Start your day with a pleasant riverside walk along
the River Irwell close to Hardman Mill, another great
stone workhouse. Kingfishers have been sighted along
this stretch of river, so watch out for the flashes of blue.
After your walk, if you are into industrial heritage
you can steep yourself in history and visit the 1.
Weavers Cottage Bacup Road, Rawtenstall. Run by
the Rossendale Civic Trust, visitors can dip into a
bygone era with one of the finest examples of an 18th
century loom shop, complete with Victorian kitchen,
a clog shop, working “tippler toilets” and a tea room
serving light refreshments. Knowledgeable volunteers
are always at hand to enhance your understanding of
Rossendale’s rich local heritage. T: 01706 229828.
2. Rossendale Museum, is an intriguing museum
housed within an early Victorian country house, set
within tranquil 2. Whitaker Park. Discover more about
this mill-owners home and the local and social history
Fitzpatricks Temperance Bar
of the area. Look out for the constantly changing
exhibition programme and regular family events/
activities. Closed: Friday and Monday.
If you prefer the outdoors 3. Ski Rossendale
provides dry ski slope facilities for ski-ing, snowboarding and snow tubing, three great activities
for families of all ages. Specialist instructors and all
equipment is provided with 3 different slopes to choose
from. T: 01706 226457 W: www.ski-rossendale.co.uk
If you’ve worked up a thirst, step back in time at
4. Fitzpatricks the last remaining temperance bar in
Britain and enjoy a glass of Sarsaparilla or Blood Tonic.
If you are ready for some lunch 5. Do-Dahs Café Wine
Bar, The Deli @ 89 Bank St and 6. Café Artisan all
serve tasty lunch-time snacks.
Everyone who visits Rossendale should take a
trip down memory lane on the wonderfully restored
7. East Lancashire Railway. With stops at Irwell Vale,
Ramsbottom, Summerseat, Bury and Heywood there
is plenty of opportunity for travellers to stop off and
explore the Lancashire villages and towns en-route. The
railway really shines when it comes to staging events,
especially the award winning Wartime Weekend; so
it’s worth taking some time out to see if there are any
family fun days planned. T: 0161 764 7790
W: www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk
Just on the main roundabout near the East
Lancashire Railway Station, look out for the Bocholt
Tree. Decorations on this sculpture sometimes
mysteriously appear overnight.
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If you fancy a spot of shopping you can visit
8. Rawtenstall Market, and work your way down
9. Bank Street, and the neighbouring streets
for some great independent retail outlets. Most
noteworthy are: Sunday Best - definitely for the
fashionista, their range is as good as you’d find in
any large city centre – the staff are more friendly
and helpful too! Bellusci, Butterworth Jones,
Dress With Finesse and, Remy all have distinctive
fashion collections, Allpresses have top quality
bags, Bolthole for quirky gifts.
You can’t go far wrong for evening dining
in Rawtenstall, there’s something to suit every
palate from fine dining at 10. The Dining Room.
There is a great selection of eateries on 11. Bacup
Road from pizzas and pasta at Ninos, to
tasty tapas at Casa Tapas and spicy curries
at The Ashoka Restaurant and The Nila
Restaurant.
Three kilometres up the Limy Water
from Rawtenstall you will arrive at
Crawshawbooth. (Look out for Novaks on
the way, famous for it’s branded clothing at
discount prices). If you are a hardened foodie
it’s worth stopping off at Rileys Butchers,
which is more than just a butchers, with a
superb range of locally reared meats, cheeses
and unique deli lines. For more uniqueness
visit the 12. See Gallery in Crawshawbooth
where unusual art by local artists is exhibited
and up for sale.
More heritage awaits you in
Crawshawbooth at the 13. Friends
Meeting House, one of the first Quaker
meeting houses to be built in Lancashire,
dating back to 1715, the place is steeped
in history. Regular meetings take place at
11.00 every Sunday with a Heritage open
weekend in September. W: www.tudo.co.uk/
quakers_craw. Close to Crawshawbooth 14.
Goodshaw Fold is a designated Conservation
Area where you will find an old Baptist
Chapel dating back to 1855.
Skirting the fringes of the Rossendale
boundary you can try your hand at something
new at 15. Clowbridge Reservoir. It’s a
RYA recognised teaching establishment for
Dinghy Sailing and Windsurfing levels 1 and
2. Taster sessions are available if you’re unsure if this is the thing
for you. For more advance windsurfers there’s a techniques
clinic. At 275m above sea level Clowbridge Reservoir is a windy
awakening. Highly rated by windsurf users especially if there’s an
easterly wind. W: www.rvsc.co.uk T: 01282 421674 (BB11 5PF).
With walks close-by at Dunnockshaw Community Woodland
this is a great outdoors destination.
Conservation Areas: Rawtenstall Town Centre, Fallbarn, Higher
Cloughfold, Loveclough Fold, Goodshaw Fold.
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Halo Panopticon
Haslingden
Haslingden means ‘valley of the
hazels’ but the trees have now
given way to an impressive and
very contemporary, panopticon
sculpture called the Halo.
Located at Top O’ Slate, this 18 metre, lattice steel-work
sculpture, which glows in the dark, looks like it’s just
landed from outer space!
A walk up to the 1. Halo is a great way to commence
your visit to the town of Haslingden and on a clear
day you can see the city of Manchester and the hills of
North Wales. If you are feeling really energetic there’s a
network of footpaths and woodland walks in the area.
The Shoe Trail can be accessed from the Halo which
takes you to the East Lancashire Railway at Rawtenstall
(just follow the clay shoes) or the old 2. Kings Highway, a
former packhorse trail, will take you to Stonefold Village,
Accrington and beyond.
Wesley once passed through Stonefold
village along the Kings Highway and
vowed he would never return because
the roads were so rough!
After you’ve taken in the view from Top o’ Slate
head down into Haslingden town and seek out
the seven commemorative blue plaques which
are dotted around to mark local historical events.
Believe it or not Haslingden was home to the first
written IQ test!
By this time you will probably be feeling hungry
and there’s no better place to go than the legendary
3. Cissy Greens pie shop at 30 Deardengate,
Haslingden. Stock up on their delicious, hand raised
pies; great for picnics or to take home for you and
your foodie friends.
Cissy Green’s hand-raised pie
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Haslingden is also home to the 4. Real Lancashire
Black Pudding Company, famous for its award
winning black puddings. These ‘black beauties’ are
readily available in butchers shops throughout
Rossendale and at the farmers’ market.
For some truly delicious pub food using
local produce why not try the 5. Farmers Glory
Pub which serves meals at lunch time and in the
evening. Located on the B6236 the Farmers
Glory offers fine food in a country setting and
serves Daniel Thwaites Beer, which is brewed
locally, in Blackburn.
After lunch, visit 6. Winfield’s Megastore at
Haslingden, it’s mill shopping at its best. Located
at Hazel Mill, Blackburn Rd., Haslingden, you’ll
find bargain buys on: tents, camping equipment,
ski-wear, work-wear, rucksacks, luggage, fashion
clothes, shoes, plus designer wellies and a whole
host of other items; it’s definitely well worth a
visit.
7. Haslingden Market at Blackburn Road,
Haslingden, has an interesting mix of stalls selling
fresh produce, pet accessories, cooked meats,
greeting cards and more. Expect a very warm
Lancashire welcome, on Tuesday and Friday 9am4pm, at this neat little outdoor market.
W: www.rossendale.gov.uk/markets
With its new club house, 8. Rossendale Golf
Club is one of the premier golfing locations in
East Lancashire. Visitors are invited to try out
this 18 hole, golf course with beautiful views of
the surrounding Rossendale hills, situated just on
the fringes of Haslingden at Ewood Lane Head. T:
01706 831339 W: www.rossendalegolfclub.net
For more information to make the most
of your visit to Haslingden there’s a really
comprehensive blogspot for all things historical
visit: http://haslingdens.blogspot.com
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Helmshore
There’s enough to keep
most visitors busy for at least
a day in Helmshore. Set on
the River Ogden, Helmshore
is a pretty village with a rich
textile history and lots of
things to see and do.
You could start your morning with a brisk 30 minute walk
on the well-made footpath around 1. Calf-Hey Reservoir,
taking in the spectacular views of the Haslingden Grane
Valley. You’ve a number of options for morning coffee
starting with 2. Clough Head Café, which is just a little
further up the A6177 from Calf Hey on the right hand
side. Alternatively you could head back down towards
Haslingden stopping off at the 3. Conservatory Tea Rooms
@ Holden Wood Antiques. If you are into antiques and
collectables you’re sure to find something to add to your
collection as the antiques centre is home to 35 specialist
antique dealers all under the roof of a former church.
The award winning, newly revamped, 4. Helmshore
Mills Textile Museum is a must see, especially as it has been
recently judged Lancashire’s ‘Best Small Visitor Attraction
2009’. Praised for it’s ‘commitment to excellence’ in
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providing high quality facilities for visitors
that enable both adults and children to learn
about a bygone era of textile manufacturing.
You can lunch at the museums 4. Coffee
Mill Café which serves fresh food made on
the premises or cross over the road to 5.
Tor Café at Musbury @ Home. For those of
you who prefer a pub lunch the 6. Holden
Arms or the 7 Duke of Wellington provide
excellent food at great value for money.
If you’ve still got plenty of energy and
want to grab a bargain 5. Musbury Fabrics
offer a superb range of bed linen, towels,
curtains, cushions and fabrics at great prices
and don’t forget to stock up on Lancashire
dish cloths at the same time!
For a gastro pub experience the 8.
White Horse offers fine dining for the more
discerning diner and the 9. Robin Hood at
Helmshore serves Copper Dragon Ales
and selected locally brewed guest beers to
quench your thirst after a hard day of seeing
and doing!
Every 1st Sunday in the month the
Textile Museum car park is home to the 10.
Rossendale Farmers’ and Produce Market,
where between the hours of 9.30 and 14.30
you can purchase delicious, locally produced
lamb, beef and pork along with Lancashire
cheeses and locally made Black Puddings.
En-route to Haslingden from Helmshore
you can enjoy another short walk at a pretty
stretch of the River Ogden down at 11. Snig
Hole.
For families with children 12. Cronkshaw
Fold Farm offers: den building wide games,
orienteering, farm visits, pond dipping and
much, much more... Visit the calendar page at
W: www.cronkshaw.co.uk search on calendar
page for more information on family activities.
You need to keep your eyes peeled when
you’re in this area as buzzards frequently swirl
overhead.
Did you know?
A snig is an eel, so Snig Hole
was named after the eels
that used to live in this spot
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Stubbins relates to tree stumps suggesting
that trees were once cleared from the area
to make way for the numerous mills which
were built in the 19th Century.
Rossendale is…
Warm hearted and friendly people who
always have time to ‘chew the fat’.
John Earnshaw
The Old Stables @ Tippett Farm,
Self-catering Farmhouse
Edenfield
Edenfield, Stubbins
and Irwell Vale
Like other villages in Rossendale,
Edenfield, Stubbins and Irwell
Vale have been shaped by their
industrial past; in fact there’s still
an active quarry at Edenfield.
1. Scout Moor and the largest on shore wind farm in
England dominate the local landscape. At Edenfield there’s
a really pretty walk at Dearden Clough and Plunge Mill
ruins; head up Michael Wife Lane, off the A680, sign-posted
Rochdale. If you are feeling really energetic you could walk
up to the Scout Moor wind farm and 2. Waugh’s Well.
There’s a fairly clear route up to the wind farm from 3.
Owd Betts pub on the A680. Waugh’s Well is a
hillside memorial to Lancashire dialect writer and
poet Edwin Waugh.
En route you will pass through Turn Village, sitting
in the shadow of Scout Moor, more a hamlet than
a village, and home to the North West Scything
Festival, an annual event which takes place in July.
4. The Fishermans Retreat is accessed from
Turn Village just follow the signs. This popular
eatery is great for lunch time or evening dining see
page 48 for more information about this great local
restaurant.
Former coaching houses and now public
houses, 5. The Rostron Arms, 6. The Horse and
Jockey (with adjoining Anton’s Italian Restaurant)
and 7. The Coach and Horses line Market Street,
the main road running through Edenfield. Closeby you will find 8. Sixsmiths craft bakery selling
freshly baked bread and lunch time snacks; whilst 9.
Valentines Butchers sell award winning sausages.
Call 01706 252411
Tasty fish, chips and mushy peas are available at the
10. Bizzy Plaice Fish and Chip Shop and the 11. Village
Chippy at Stubbins.
More mills abound in Stubbins. It’s great for
cycleways which run along the old railway lines and
there are pleasant riverside walks to the hamlet of
Strongstry and the village of Irwell Vale. There’s national
trust land at Stubbins which takes you up onto 12.
Holcombe Moor where 13. Peel Tower stands perched
on the hill top.
Irwell Vale is a typical Lancashire mill village in a
designated Conservation Area with fine examples of
stone-terraced, mill cottages at Bowker St. 14. The East
Lancashire Steam Railway has a halt at Irwell Vale and
it’s worth breaking your journey at this point to see
this pretty little village set on the Rivers Ogden and
Irwell. The area near the viaduct was known as “Little
Blackpool” because of the first-class bathing in the river’s
pools.
There’s a really innovative soap-making business
located at Irwell Vale. You can make on-line purchases
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of beautifully gift wrapped organic soaps and skin care
products from 15. Essentially Natural
W: www.e-nat.co.uk. There are products for vegans,
soaps for eczema sufferers, every-day soaps, scrubby
soaps and sheer indulgence soaps. Become a member of
the soap club and take advantage of generous product
discounts and deals on postage. The owner has another
string to his bow and plays Jazz Piano at Anton’s Italian
Restaurant in Edenfield at the weekend!
Conservation Areas: Irwell Vale, Chatterton/Strongstry.
Peel Tower
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FAMILY FUN
East Lancashire Railway
Attractions in Rossendale
Discover and enjoy a selection
of first class attractions whilst
visiting Rossendale.
The newest attraction in Rossendale is the Halo, one of
Pennine Lancashire’s four unique Panopticons. Designed
by John Kennedy of LandLab, the 18m diameter, steel
sculpture commands spectacular views from it’s position
on the newly landscaped ground at Top o’ Slate above
Haslingden. At night-time the Halo gives off an eerie blue
glow, lit by wind-powered led lights.
Extend your visit and have a stroll on the newly
made footpaths and woodland walks in the area, just
follow the footpath signs.
The award winning, newly revamped, Helmshore
Mills Textile Museum is a must see. Take some time
out to visit ‘The Best Small Visitor Attraction in
Lancashire 2009’ and you will find friendly and
informative staff, hands-on interactive displays,
videos, a working waterwheel and working
machinery demonstrations focusing on both wool
and cotton.
Rossendale Museum has something for all
with a super selection of natural history and local
history exhibits. The museum is situated in the
heart of Whitaker Park with family friendly events
taking place on selected dates throughout the
year. The park has lots of green, open spaces
for children to burn off their surplus energy and
excellent playground facilities for both younger and
older children. Admission to the museum is free.
For families looking to get started in snow
sports there’s no better place begin than the
slopes of Ski Rossendale. The nursery slope
provides the ideal environment to get families off
to a great start in both skiing and snowboarding
Call 01706 252411
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Key Contacts
Haslingden Sports Centr
e
T: 01706 227016
Helmshore Mills Tex tile Mu
seum
T: 01706 226459
Marl Pits Pool & Sports Co
mplex
T: 01706 226850
Rossendale Museum
T: 01706 260785
Rossendale United Footba
ll Club
T: 01706 215119
Royal Court Theatre
T: 01706 874080
Ski Rossendale
T: 01706 226457
The East Lancashire Railw
ay
T: 0161 764 7790
Fudge Village
T: 01706 852795
Swimming Pools
There are three swimming pools in the
Rossendale Valley one at Rawtenstall,
Haslingden and Whitworth.
Rawtenstall – With its light and airy
atmosphere the modern, 25-metre pool has
facilities for all ages including a smaller, warmer
pool, which is ideal for babies and younger
children. Newchurch Road, Rawtentall, BB4
7SN, T: 01706 226850.
Haslingden – This traditional pool boasts a
popular health suite, comprising of a sauna,
steam room, spa pool and relaxation area. East
Bank Avenue, Haslingden, BB4 6NX, T: 01706
215883.
Whitworth – The Leisure Centre has a
main pool and warmer learner pool plus
The Spodden Suite gymnasium. John Street,
Whitworth OL12 8BT, T: 01706 852694
and the on-site team of specialist instructors
are well-experienced at getting the best out of
children and adults alike. Book your place today, all
the necessary equipment is provided, so you’ve no
need to worry about a thing.
For a family day out visit the wonderfully
restored East Lancashire Railway. There is plenty
of opportunity for things to see and do along the
way and you can break your journey at the various
mill towns and villages that line the route.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, Fudge Village
at Facit, near Whitworth is the place to be.
Chocolatiers, in themed fancy dress, will escort
you up to the Chocolate Room where you will
be able make your very own chocolate creation
(selected dates only).
For something different why not visit the
Astronomy Centre situated above Bacup, high up
on the moors away from the glare of street lights.
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Call 01706 252411
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THEATRE & ARTS
Rossendale is…
Wild hillsides, cultural & artistic integrity,
diversity of activityand a warm welcome.
Joy McCarthy, Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Horse + Bamboo Theatre
Internationally acclaimed
theatre and artwork is right
on Rossendale’s doorstep
with a rich seam of artists
working out of the old mills
and heritage buildings of
Rossendale.
Theatre
Jane Horrocks, well known actress and homespun star,
is the honorary president of Horse + Bamboo Theatre,
one of Europe’s leading visual theatre companies. Their
multi-purpose arts venue, The Boo, in Waterfoot, runs
a seasonal programme of great theatre for families; with
other fun events including the scary Skeletons Ball. W:
www.horseandbamboo.org, T: 01706 220241
More entertaining theatre performances can be seen
at the New Millenium Theatre, home to well established,
Rossendale Players. Ghost Writer is being staged from
26.09.09 to 03.10.09. and Caught in the Net, a farce by Ray
Cooney from 24.11.09 to 28.11.09. T: 01706 228720,
W: www.rossendaleplayers.org.uk
Call 01706 252411
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At the Royal Court Theatre, Bacup, visitors can enjoy
performances of: Annie from 16th to 19th September
2009 and The Full Monty from 19th to 22nd
November 2009. T: 01706 874080,
W: www.bacuproyalcourttheatre.co.uk
Art
The heritage buildings of Rossendale are being kept
alive by a network of valley artists. Don McKinlay,
working at his slipper factory studio at Cloughfold,
Rawtenstall, is undoubtedly one of the most talented
artists to come from the North West of England
with his wide-ranging versatility in painting, sculpture
and print-making. W: www.donmckinlay.co.uk
Liam Spencer lives and works in Rossendale.
His ‘Urban Panoramas’ solo exhibition, at the
Lowry Arts Centre, Salford, provided the platform
to launch his career as one of the North West’s
leading artists. Well-known for painting spectacular,
urban landscapes his rural landscapes have great
appeal too. W: www.liamspencer.co.uk
Horse + Bamboo The
atre
Key
Contacts
Theatre
Horse + Bamboo
Liam Spencer
T: 01706 220241
Mid Pennine Arts
T: 01282 421986
s
Rossendale Player
T: 01706 228720
tre
Royal Court Thea
T: 01706 874080
See Gallery
T: 01706 220269
Horse + Bamboo is one of Europe’s
leading visual theatre companies and
unique in the UK. We tour nationally
and internationally but retain a
strong commitment to our local
community in Pennine Lancashire,
where our space, the Boo, is a venue,
a creative space for other artists, and
a community hub.
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Liam Spencer
The late Dave Pearson was another prolific
producer of ‘off the wall’ paintings, prints, threedimensional tableaux, multimedia presentations
and large-scale constructions, who resided in
Rossendale. His popular artworks are now much
sought after.
The Valley Artists Group, a non-profit making
collective, is based in a former mill in Waterfoot.
Painters, printmakers, textile artists and sculptors
are committed to raising the profile of art in
the local and wider community via open days,
workshops and exhibitions. Visitors are welcome
by prior appointment, W: www.valleyartists.co.uk
And Globe Artists, working out of Globe
Mill, Waterfoot, bring together artists from many
disciplines.
See Gallery in Crawshawbooth is the conduit
to local valley artists. They exhibit and sell art by
local and regional artists, including some works by
Liam Spencer. There is always a fantastic mixed
exhibition of locally produced artwork on the lead
up to Christmas.
Interview with Jackie and Julian
at See Gallery
Q. What is happening in the art world in
Rossendale?
A. At first glance one might say very little,
because much of the work takes place
unseen, in the mills and buildings of the
past. There is definitely a creative buzz
in Rossendale now; with a circle of very
talented artists who have great respect for
one another’s work.
Q. What’s the wackiest bit of art-work
you’ve ever exhibited at See Gallery?
A. We only show work if we like it and a guy
called Bob Nancollis, created a piece of
live-art and we had live rabbits running
around the studio for a few weeks!
Q. What is your vision?
Q. What sort of art is exhibited at See
Gallery?
A. We are the route to the many of the
local artists who seem to trust us. Our
philosophy is to support and showcase
local artists. We have exhibited Liam
Spencer’s work, we manage the late Ray
Lowry’s portfolio and some of his work is
always on show in the gallery.
A. Our aim is to take art to everyone. Our
point of view is why decorate your home
with a print from Ikea for a £100 when
you can have a original piece of locally
produced art-work for the same money;
we’ll even throw in a brew served in a
mug! We actively encourage people to
cross over our threshold knowing that
they’ll be pleasantly surprised once they do.
Call 01706 252411
Rossendale Museum has a great gallery space gallery with demonstrations by Ten
Plus Textile Group 9th September 2009- 11th October and an exhibition of valley
artists work 11th October to 22nd November 2009. T: 01706 260785,
W: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Outdoor Sculptures
21st century sculptures have been created and set in the natural beauty of the
Rossendale Hills, purposely located in key vantage points to provide dramatic views
of the Pennine Lancashire countryside. The Halo Panopticon appears to hover over
the town of Haslingden and can be seen for miles around. The Singing Ringing Tree,
on the Rossendale – Burnley boundary, is a musical sculpture which harnesses the
power of the wind to play a tune.
The Singing Ringing Tree
Mid Pennine Arts, a unique arts group, whose aim is to get the
local community to embrace art more, have succeeded in enriching
the art experience in Rossendale for visitors aswell The Shoe Trail,
a Mid Pennine Arts project, is testament to this. With a continuous
programme of arts projects taking place throughout the area you
never know what’s going to appear on the horizon next.
W: www.midpenninearts.org.uk
The Irwell Sculpture Trail, with outdoor art dotted along a
53km (33 mile) stretch of the River Irwell from Bacup to Salford
Quays is set to be transformed and relaunched in 2010.
There’s a real celebration of art and culture throughout the
Rossendale Valley.
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EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Events and Festivals
In Rossendale we seem to have
more than our fair share of colourful
characters who are prepared
to have a go at the strangest of
activities: from Gravy Wrestling to
Tasty Walks, Rossendale has it all.
Even if you don’t fancy taking part
yourself, these events are highly
entertaining to watch.
FREE
First Sunday of the Month - 09.30
Rossendale Farmers’ Market, Helmshore
01772 815629 www.rossendalefarmersmarket.co.uk
World Gravy Wrestling Championships
£ Every Monday - 20.30
Bacup Folk Club - Various Artists, Bacup
01706 874549 www.bacupfolkclub.co.uk
£ Fourth Sunday of the Month - 11.30
Black Pudding Hashing, Various
www.blackpuddinghashers.vpweb.co.uk
FREE
30 Aug 2009 - 31 Aug 2009 - 7.30 Red Lion
Red Kat Charity Bike Ride 09, Whitworth and Blackpool
01706 861441 www.redlionwhitworth.co.uk
FREE
£ 06 Sept 2009 - 08.30
Brownbacks Racing - Hope XC Race Series 2!, Bacup
www.brownbacksracing.co.uk
£ 30 Aug 2009 - 12.00
Family Fun Day, Haslingden
01706 831180
FREE
09 Sept 2009 - 11 Oct 2009 - Opening
Ten Plus at Rossendale 2009: An Exhibition of
Contemporary Textile Art, Rawtenstall
01706 260785 www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums
FREE
11 Sept 2009 - 20.00
Kristianne’s Acoustic Lounge, Rawtenstall
01706 211114 www.cafe-artisan.co.uk
£ 31 Aug 2009 - See ELR Website Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Bury
0161 764 7790 www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk
FREE
05 Sept 2009 - 20.00
Elvis Night, Rawtenstall
Did you know?
Andy John currently holds the world
record for Clog Cobbing which stands
at 93 feet.
06 Sept 2009 - 08.30
Rossendale Round the Hills Walk, Bacup
07818 054529 www.bacuprotary.org.uk/rth
£ 11 Sept 2009 - 12 Sept 2009 - 19.30
X-RAYS: Beat It, Rawtenstall
07870 442747 www.beat-it.robormerod.co.uk
FREE
12 Sept 2009 - 13 Sept 2009 - Sat 12.00 Sun 11.00
Heritage Open Day, Helmshore
Call 01706 252411
FREE
12 Sept 2009 - 13 Sept 2009 - Sat 09.30 Sun 12.15
Heritage Open Day, Crawshawbooth
01706 212507 www.tudo.co.uk/quakers_craw
£ 12 Sept 2009 - 20.00
The Modfathers, Rawtenstall
FREE
13 Sept 2009 - 13.00
Whitworth Rush Cart, Whitworth
01706 852018 www.whitworth.gov.uk
£ 14 Sept 2009 - 18 Jul 2010
£
03 Oct 2009 - 05 Oct 2009 - Various
Rural Rossendale Walking Festival,Rossendale
07746 556337 www.ruralrossendale.co.uk
£
03 Oct 2009 - 10 Oct 2009 - 19.30
Ghost Writer, Waterfoot
01706 228720 www.rossendaleplayers.org.uk
£
03 Oct 2009 - 04 Oct 2009 - See
Family Engines BIG Day Out, Bury
FREE
03 Oct 2009 - 25 Oct 2009 - 08.00
North West Equestrian Open Championship Show
(Weekends only), Rising Bridge
01706 213632 www.crofttop.co.uk
FREE
04 Oct 2009 - 13.30
Demonstrations by Members of Ten Plus Textile Group,
Rawtenstall
FREE
17 Oct 2009 - 22 Nov 2009 - Opening
Rossendale Artists Exhibition, Rawtenstall
Cotton Shed Theatre Company, Haslingden
01706 214309
£ 17 Sept 2009 - 19 Sept 2009 - Thurs/Fri/Sat 19.30 Sat 14.30
Annie (musical), Bacup
01706 874080 www.bacuproyalcourttheatre.co.uk 19 Sept 2009 - 20 Sept 2009 - TBC
Wakes Weekend at the Mills, Helmshore
FREE
19 Sept 2009 - 20.00
The Semi’s, Rawtenstall
FREE
£ 20 Sept 2009 - 15.00
Tabula Rasa presents Peggy The Laundry Child, Waterfoot
01706 220241 www.horseandbamboo.org
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18 Oct 2009 - 08.30
Brownbacks Racing - Hope XC Race Series 2!, Bacup
£
19 Oct 2009 - 20.00
Rossendale Organ & Keyboard Club - TBA, Newchurch
01706 213110 www.rokc.fsnet.co.uk
£
25 Oct 2009 - 15.00
Handheld Theatre presents Time For Tea, Waterfoot
£
28 Oct 2009 - 18.00
The Big Screen Comes to Bacup, Bacup
01706 874080 www.bacuproyalcourttheatre.co.uk
£
30 Oct 2009 - 17.00
A Horrible Halloween at the Mill, Helmshore
25 Sept 2009 - 20.00
Acoustic Night with Nick Bold, Rawtenstall
£
31 Oct 2009 - 19.00
Halloween Ghost Train at ELR, Bury
26 Sept 2009 - 09.30
Granny’s Attic Sale, Haslingden
01706 223351 or 01706 225858
£
01 Nov 2009 - 15.00
The Skeleton’s Ball, Waterfoot
£ 26 Sept 2009 - 27 Sept 2009 - See ELR Website
£
14 Nov 2009 - 10.30
Christmas Fair, Haslingden
01706 223351 or 01706 225858
£ 26 Sept 2009 - 20.00
£
16 Nov 2009 - 20.00
Rossendale Organ & Keyboard Club - Stephen Austin
Technics, Newchurch
FREE
20 Sept 2009 - 13.30
Demonstrations by Members of Ten Plus Textile Group,
Rawtenstall
£ 21 Sept 2009 - 20.00
Rossendale Organ & Keyboard Club - Eddie Ruhier
(KD - New), Newchurch
£ 23 Sept 2009 - 18.00
The Big Screen Comes to Bacup., Bacup
FREE
FREE
Home Front & Allied 1940s Wartime Weekend, Bury
Hot Fuss, Rawtenstall
FREE
27 Sept 2009 - 08.30
Brownbacks Racing - Hope XC Race Series 2!, Bacup £
18 Nov 2009 - 21 Nov 2009 - 19.30
Full Monty, Bacup
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£ 24 Nov 2009 - 25 Nov 2009 - 19.30
£ 15 Dec 2009 - 20.00
£ 26 Nov 2009 - 28 Nov 2009 - 18.30
£ 19 Dec 2009 - 20 Dec 2009 - See ELR Website
Caught in the Net - Rossendale Players (Show ONLY),
Bacup
Caught in the Net - Rossendale Players (Dinner
Theatre), Bacup
Rossendale Organ & Keyboard Club - Christmas
Concert, Newchurch
Santa Steam Specials, Bury
£ 22 Dec 2009 - 24 Dec2009 - See ELR Website
£ 28 Nov 2009 - 19.30
Deep Time Cabaret, Waterfoot
FREE
£ 28 Nov2009 - 29 Nov 2009 - See ELR Website
FREE
29 Nov 2009 - TBC
Whitworth Christmas Lights Switch On & Christmas
Market, Whitworth
£ 23 Jan 2010 - 30 Jan 2010 - 19.30
Sweet Revenge, Waterfoot
£ 20 Mar 2010 - 27 Mar 2010 - 19.30
The Importance of Being Earnest, Waterfoot
£ 02 Dec 2009 - 18.00
The Big Screen Comes to Bacup, Bacup
FREE
03 Apr 2010- 09.00
Britannia Coconutters Easter Saturday, Bacup
01706 252411 www.coconutters.co.uk
FREE
18 Apr 2010 - TBC
Whitworth St George Celebrations, Whitworth
06 Dec 2009 - TBC
Christmas Fair, Helmshore
£ 13 Dec 2009 - 15.00
01 Jan 2010 - PM
Whitworth New Year’s Day Duck Race, Whitworth
£ 22 May 2010 - 29 May 2010 - 19.30
The Cemetery Club, Waterfoot
£ 3 July 2010 - 4 July 2010 - 10.00
Singletrack Weekender, Bacup
www.singletrackworld.com
Freeheld Theatre presents Who’s Been Sitting in My
Chair?, Waterfoot
The Singletrack Weekender at
Lee Quarry
1940’s war time weeken
d at East Lancashire Rail
way
Call 01706 252411
The festival celebrates the fantastic food and culture available
in Pennine Lancashire. Ten of the sixty events will take place in
Rossendale – see below.
Festival programmes and further information from
www.penninelancashirefestivals.com or 01706 829432.
To find out about other attractions in Rossendale contact
01706 252411.
DATE & TIME
EVENT
VENUE
CONTACT
COST
29th & 30th
August
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC WEEKEND Track down the hidden teddies and then
join the teddy bears picnic by the river.
Helmshore Mills Textile
Museum, Holcombe
Road, Helmshore,
BB4 4NP
01706 226459
www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums
FREE
31st Aug
12:00-17:00
THE 3RD WORLD GRAVY WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIP - Wrestle in the gravy
pit or just watch the fun.
The Rose n Bowl,
Newchurch Road,
Stacksteads, OL13 0UG
01706 879555
www.rosenbowl.co.uk
Adult: £2.00
Child & Concession:
£1.00, Family: £6.00
Aug–Sept
09:30-14:30
I COULD EAT A HORSE! - Pony
trekking, picnics and pony care days.
Farmhouse picnic lunch provided for
pony trekking or pony care days.
Peers Clough Farm,
Peers Clough Road,
Lumb, BB4 9NG
01706 210552
www.peerscloughpackhorses.co.uk
Adult Picnic Rides:
£60.00
Children’s Pony Care
Days: £35.00
Adult Pony Care
Days: £40.00
28th Aug
14:00-16:30
GROW, PICK, COOK AND EAT - Pick
fresh fruit and vegetables for summer
farmhouse soup to be eaten in the barn
with locally produced bread and farm
made cakes.
Cronkshaw Fold Farm,
Alden Road, Helmshore,
BB4 4AQ
01706 218614
www.cronkshaw.co.uk
Adults: £10.00
Child: £7.50
Aug-Sept
RED ROSE DINERS & LANCASTRIAN
LUNCHES - Dine in luxury aboard a
vintage train through the spectular
Irwell Valley. Red Rose Diner: 19:3022:30 Lancastrian Lunch: Sundays
from 13:00-15:30
East Lancashire Railway,
Bolton Street Station,
Bury, BL9 0EY
0161 764 7790
www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk
Red Rose Diners Adult: £38.00
Lancastrian Lunch Adult: £33.00
Child: £23.00
6th Sept
09:30-14:00
ROSSENDALE FARMERS MARKET More than 30 stalls of fresh, locally
grown produce, offering great value
for money.
Helmshore Mills Textile
Museum, Holcombe
Road, Helmshore,
BB4 4NP
07725 466315
www.rossendalefarmersmarket.co.uk
FREE
6th Sept
13:00-16:00
HORSE & BAMBOO THEATRE OPEN
DAY - Come and admire some of
the wonderful masks, puppets and
costumes from our productions and
watch film clips of our shows.
Horse + Bamboo
Theatre, Waterfoot,
BB4 7HB
01706 220241
www.horseandbamboo.org
FREE
22nd Aug
11:00-14:00
PICNIC IN THE PARK - Come and share
food and fun activities.
Greenfield Memorial
Gardens, Haslingden,
BB4 4BE
01706 252514
[email protected]
FREE
Aug-Sept
(every
Tuesday)
RELISHING SALADS - Taste locally
produced salads with cheese and
chutney, learn how to grow your
own and watch a chutney making
demonstration.
Stubbylee Community
Greenhouses, Stubbylee
Lane, Bacup, OL13 0DE
01706 872111
[email protected]
Adult: £6.00
Child and
Concession: £3.50
Family: £15.00
12th-17th
Sept
FUDGE FESTIVAL - Daily fudge making
demonstrations and tasting plus a
chance to make your own Chocolate
Creation at our Chocolate Day on 12th
September.
Fudge Village, Millfold,
Off A671, Whitworth,
OL12 8DN
01706 852795
www.fudgevillage.co.uk
Demonstrations are
FREE. Willie Wonka
event: £2.99 per
chocolate creation.
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Hotline
Information
Call 01706 Hotline
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Accommodation
1
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2
Cronkshaw Fold Farm - The Cottage & Shepherds Shack
Higher Tunstead Farm
Hindle Pastures
Horncliffe Mount Farm B&B
Leaches Farm B&B
Middle Carr Farm
Number 678
Oakenclough Farm
One 3 One
Parrock Lumb Cottages
Pasture Bottom Farm
Peers Clough Farm
Sykeside Country House Hotel and Restaurant
The Old Stables - Tippett Farm
The Old White Horse
To M65
Blackburn/
Burnley
Rising
Bridge
A680
to Accrington
9
Cribden
Hill
Haslingden
Food & Drink
1
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Anton’s Italian Restaurant
The Birches
Bizzy Plaice
Broadway Bites
Café Tor
Deer View Farm Shop
The Deli
Do Dah’s Café Wine Bar
Farmers Glory
The Fisherman’s Retreat
The Glory
The Red Lion
Rose’n’Bowl
Truly Scrumptious
The White Horse
A6177
to Blackburn
6
13
3
16
Grane
Ogden Res.
Calf Hey Res.
Holden
Wood Res.
2
Musbury
Tor
4
7
5
7
1
4
11
Helmshore
15
5
Irwell
Vale
A56
2
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Attractions
1
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2
Animal Quackers
Ask Rossendale @ Horse + Bamboo Theatre
Clough Head Visitor Centre & Cafe
Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Fitzpatrick’s Temperance Bar
Horse + Bamboo Theatre
Pioneer Gym
Ronaldsway Coach Tours
Rossendale Golf Club
Rossendale Museum
Rossendale Players
Royal Court Theatre
See Gallery
Ski Rossendale
Fudge Village
Whitworth Water Ski Centre
1
Eden
3
10
Stubbins
Shopping
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Bacup Market
Beauty Spot
Bolthole
Brand Interiors
Essentially Natural
Haslingden Market
Musbury Fabrics Mill Shop
Personalised Gift Company
Rawtenstall Market
Rideon
Winfield’s
M66
to Bury
& Manchester
Call 01706
A682252411
Cloughbridge
Res.
to Burnley
B6323
to Burnley
Mary
Towneley
Loop
11
43
A671
to Burnley
Loveclough
Deerplay
Moor
15
Water
Dean
oodshaw
Weir
12
10
A671
15 Crawshawbooth
A681
to Todmorden
and West Yorkshire
6
Lumb
7
4
Whitewell
Bottom
Rawtenstall
11
Bacup
1
1
5
2
6
13
Waterfoot
4
A681
28
14
10
Britannia
Stacksteads
1
Lee Quarry
Cowpe
14
Dearden
Moor
9
13
8
Cribden
Hill
Shawforth
Cowpe Resr
Mary
Towneley
Loop
Facit
A671
nfield
17
18
Cown Res.
Scout Moor
Whitworth
12
Turn
A682
5
9
A680
to Rochdale
12 A681
Healey Dell
14
98
8
7
3
6
2
A6066
to Rochdale
10
A681
A682
3
5
Rawtenstall
Town Centre
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Information
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Travelling to Rossendale couldn’t be easier
Situated in the heart of England’s North West Rossendale is centrally located for Lancashire, Yorkshire,
Merseyside and Cheshire. There are excellent transport connections for both UK and international
visitors with four airports just an hour away, whilst the M65, M62 and M66 bring in visitors from across
the country. For the most up-to-date travel information by bus, coach or train visit www.traveline.org.uk
or call 0871 200 22 33.
Leeds
Blackpool
Lancashire
Rossendale
Manchester
Liverpool
By Car
Rossendale is never far from a motorway connection
and that’s one of the area’s key attractions – the fact
that it is so easy to get to and from. Set in the centre of
a triangle formed by the Lancashire towns of Blackburn,
Burnley and Bury; the M66 is only 10km (6 miles) away,
the M65 is 16km (10 miles) away and the M60/M62
26km (16 miles).
By Air
Manchester airport is the closest airport to Rossendale
with a further three airports within one hours drive-time.
Manchester Airport 58km (35 miles)
Blackpool Airport 66km (40miles)
Liverpool Airport 77km (48 miles)
Leeds Airport 80km (50 miles)
By Rail or Bus
The main bus station is located on Bacup Rd.,
Rawtenstall and the nearest mainline railway
stations are at Burnley, Bury and Todmorden.
Bus and rail timetables are available from
Rawtenstall Library, Queen’s Square,
Haslingden Rd., Rawtenstall, BB4 6QU.
Full details of all Rossendale bus timetables
and fare offers are also available from the
Rossendale Transport.
W:www.rossendalebus.co.uk.
The service runs between Rawtenstall, Bury
and Heywood. The railway does not operate
at all times during the week so it is best to
check before you plan your journey. For full
details of timetables and fares
T: 0161 764 7790.
Free Bus Service for East Lancashire
Railway passengers. Passengers holding a
valid ticket can also take advantage of the
free bus service from the railway to Bank
St., Rawtenstall and Rawtenstall Market. Bus
number 482 and 483 can be used.
Call 01706 252411
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INDULGENCE
Food and Drink
When it comes to
dining out, Rossendale
is gaining a reputation
for fine food and local
produce. As a semi-rural
area local, fresh produce
is in abundance.
An increasing number of Rossendale’s eating
establishments display the ‘Taste Lancashire’
logo signifying that they consistently provide
a high quality dining experience and show
a commitment to the use of local produce.
When you are out and about look out for
the Taste Lancashire logo which ensures that
eating and drinking experiences will be the
best you can find. This quality award scheme
for eating places is managed by Lancashire
and Blackpool Tourist Board.
ended
Taste Lancashire comm
:
eateries in Rossendale
The Ashoka Indian Restau
rant, Rawtenstall
hore Mills Textile
Coffee Mill Café, Helms
Museum, Helmshore
t, Rawtenstall
Nino’s Italian Restauran
rant, Bacup
Red Chilli Chinese Restau
t, Bacup
Mario’s Italian Restauran
Casa Tapas, Rawtenstall
Fudge Village, Whitworth
Call 01706 252411
The Dining Room Restaurant, Rawtenstall
Prior to opening the Dining room restaurant, chef
Andrew Robinshaw worked up an impressive C.V.
with a stint as senior chef at Gordon Ramsay’s,
Petrus restaurant and at award winning restaurant
Nutters. Serving ambitious cuisine at not too
unreasonable prices English and French dishes
are given a subtle, imaginative twist. The expertly
crafted seven course tasting menu is definitely
worth loosening your belt for!
W: www.thediningroomrestaurant.co.uk,
T: 01706 210567, 8 - 12 Burnley Rd., Rawtenstall,
BB4 8EW.
The Red Lion Pub, Whitworth
With two menus to choose from at the Red Lion
pub there’s something to suit most tastes. Meat
on the menu is locally reared and salad stuffs
are purchased from Lancashire producers. The
extensive pub menu features good vegetarian
options and a catch of the day in addition to
traditional pub fare. The delicious Thai menu
provides a spicy alternative to the main pub menu.
W: www.redlionwhitworth.co.uk,
T: 01706 861441, Whitworth Square, Whitworth,
OL12 8PY.
The Ashoka Indian Restaurant,
Rawtenstall
Food at the Ashoka is cooked with pride and
passion. Traditional favourites sit alongside a
great range of chefs specials such as the mouthwatering Zingri Badsha; on-shell split king
prawns, stir fried in garlic, onion, green pepper,
pickled chillies and spring onion, done with light
spices and a zest of lemon. T: 01706 231665.
255 Bacup Rd., Rawtenstall, BB4 7PA.
The Bizzy Plaice, Edenfield
A lovely atmosphere, great service and superb
fish and chips is to be had at the Bizzy Plaice.
Fantastically light and crispy batter envelops the
freshest fish delivered daily from Fleetwood.
If you don’t fancy fish you can enjoy a
traditional rag pudding or a Cissy
Green’s hand raised beef pie.
T: 01706 824646. 7 Market
Street, Edenfield BL0 0JQ,
The Red Lion, Whitworth
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Red Chilli Chinese Restaurant, Bacup
Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Bacup
Part of a small chain of Chinese restaurants
offering authentic Beijing and Sichuan dishes
located at: 25 Market Street, Bacup, OL13 8EX,
T: 01706 878898
Marios Italian Restaurant offers a very warm
welcome and delicious Italian meals made
from fresh, daily produce. Children’s meals and
vegetarian options available at 74 Market St.,
Bacup, OL13 0AT, T: 01706 879407
Casa Tapas, Tapas Bar and Mediterranean
Restaurant, Rawtenstall
Casa Tapas will cook you a real Mediterranean
treat; as good as any meal you’ll find in Spain.
A classical flamenco guitarist entertains diners
at the weekend and you’d be advised to make a
reservation as tables are quickly taken.
W: www.casatapas.net, 93 - 95 Bacup Rd.,
Rawtenstall, BB4 7NW, T: O1706 218900
Ninos Italian Restaurant, Rawtenstall
Founded in 1986 this well-established and popular
restaurant serves both classic and creative Italian
cuisine. The 21 day, dry aged beef is a house
speciality along with the freshest of sea-food.
Piano bar artists play most weekends. See website
for details W: www.ninosrestaurant.co.uk 245
Bacup Rd., Rawtenstall, BB4 7PA, T: 01706 215868
The Coffee Mill Café at Helmshore
Mills Textile Museum
Relax and relish the unrivalled atmosphere
of this amazing building whilst savouring
wholesome Lancashire food with a modern
twist. Holcombe Road, Helmshore, BB4
4NP, T: 01706 226459.
The Fishermans Retreat
Famous for its finest dry aged steak from it’s
own herd of prize winning Charolais cattle plus
a fantastic whisky bar; thought to be one of
the best stocked bars in the world. Over 500
Scottish single malt whiskies, are all available as a
dram or bottle. Riding Head Lane, Shuttleworth,
Ramsbottom BL0 0HH, T: 01706 825314
W: www.fishermansretreat.com. Open Tuesday
to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
The Fishermans Retreat, Edenfield
Call 01706 252411
The White Horse, Helmshor
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Did you know?
The Village Chippy, Stubbins is where
catwalk icon Agyness Deyn once
worked as a teenager - proof that
you can be a super model and still eat
fish and chips!
White Horse Bar and Restaurant,
Helmshore
This bistro-style pub serves modern British
food. Ingredients are locally sourced and meals
are home-made with some of the meat actually
roaming the hills behind the pub. There is
a bar menu as well as the à la carte and the
home-made sausages are particularly popular.
Helmshore Rd., Helmshore, Rossendale,
BB4 4LU T: 01706 213873
The Farmers Glory
For fine food in a country setting visit the
Farmers Glory with stunning views across
the Hyndburn and Rossendale valleys.
Contemporary on the inside and old-fashioned
on the outside; on a sunny day diners are drawn
to the fabulous garden complete with water
feature which provides an ideal setting for al
fresco dining. All meals are freshly prepared,
using local produce wherever possible. Meats are
supplied by the local butcher and fish suppliers
strive to ensure as much of their produce is
caught in the open sea. Free range eggs are used
in all recipes and most vegetables are grown in
West Lancashire. Fine Lancashire cheeses are
supplied by Proctors. The very nature of the
food prepared means that fast food is not on the
pubs agenda! The Farmers Glory is located on:
Roundhills Rd., Haslingden, BB4 5TU,
T: 01706 219241, W: www.farmersglory.co.uk
The Birches Hotel provides tasty tapas
in a relaxed, friendly setting close to Healey
Dell nature reserve in Whitworth.
145 Market St., Whitworth, OL12 8RU
T: 01706 344119.
Anton’s Italian Restaurant, at The Horse
and Jockey, Edenfield is a homely restaurant,
run by a local family with strong European
connections. The choice of dishes on the menu
has been inspired by frequent trips across the
continent. A selection of old menu favourites
rub shoulders with newly influenced specials.
Market St., Edenfield BL0 0JQ, T: 01706 828286
Anton’s Italian Restaurant,
Edenfield
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How about this for a
black pudding recipe
with a difference?
Local food and
drink producers
Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company
Black Pudding is a local delicacy in the Rossendale
area and the finest black puddings in the country
are made by Andy Holt at the Real Lancashire
Black Pudding Company, Haslingden. Multi-award
winning, these black puddings are used by some of
the UK’s most famous celebrity chefs. In addition
to the farmers markets the product is readily
available in butchers’
shops throughout
Rossendale. Ask for
them by name and look
out for the bright green
and red logo.
TH DIVER
BURY BLACK PUDDING WI
CAUGHT SCALLOPS
Ingredients:
2 table spoons olive oil
Black Pudding
1 x 200g of Real Lancashire scal
s
6 plump fresh diver caught lop
Squeeze of lemon juice
3 table spoon of olive oil
/1 clove garlic- Crushed
2
1 Shallot- Chopped fine
flaked
1 Desiree Potato- Peeled, cooked and
with a fork
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To finish a few sprigs fresh chervi
Method
1
For the olive oil mash warm the olive oil and briefly
fry the garlic and the shallot until softened. Add to
the peeled cooked and flaked potato.
2 Slice the black pudding into 1cm discs, drizzle with 1
tablespoon olive oil and heat under a hot grill.
3 Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and flash sear
the scallops until scorched on one side - turn and fry
briefly on the other side taking care not to cover the
pan. Season.
4 Arrange the olive oil potatoes in the centre of a
long plate – then arrange alternate slices of the black
puddings and scallops down the centre – finish with a
squeeze of fresh lemon and a few sprigs of chervil.
Fitzpatricks Temperance Drinks
Visit Fitzpatricks in Rawtenstall for thirstquenching, alcohol free beverages in Britain’s
last surviving temperance bar. Blood tonic,
Sarsaparilla, Ginger Beer, Dandelion and Burdock,
Black Beer and Cream Soda are available as
cordials to take away or why not sit round a table
and soak up the atmosphere of the bar whilst
sipping on one of these old-fashioned brews.
5 Bank St BB4 6QS. T: 01706 231836,
W: www.mrfitzpatricks-cordials.com
Lancashire Cheese
You can’t leave Lancashire without tasting the
distinctive flavours of Lancashire cheese and
although it isn’t made in Rossendale it’s made
close-by. It is readily available at all the markets
and most food shops and eating places throughout
the area. If you’ve never tasted it before you’ll be
surprised by the range of textures and flavours.
Crumbly Lancashire cheese is white and crumbly
and has a slightly acidic taste and makes a great
substitute for feta cheese on a Greek salad.
Creamy Lancashire cheese is soft and mellow
and a buttery colour and is great on sandwiches
with some piccalilli. Tasty Lancashire cheese is a
similar texture and colour to creamy Lancashire
but with a bit more bite and is best served with
plain crackers on a cheese board so that you can
appreciate this full-flavoured cheese.
Call 01706 252411
Fudge Village
Fudge Village
For all things sweet there is an opportunity
to see how the professionals do it at the
Fudge Village in Whitworth. Watch the
sugar confectioners turn their ingredients
into deliciously sweet fudges and chocolate
and then taste the fruits of their labour
afterwards.
There’s an award winning range of
twenty three different fudge flavours and
other sweetmeats on sale in the factory
shop. W: www.fudgevillage.co.uk Market
Street, Whitworth, OL12 8DN, T: 01706
852795. Open Monday to Saturday 10.00
to 17.00hrs
Real Lancashire Black Pud
Real Ale Pubs
in Rossendale
When it comes to real ale
there’s no shortage of CAMRA
pubs in Rossendale and there’s
even a Rossendale ale made at
Porters brewery located at the
Griffin Inn, Haslingden. Other
popular Porters brews include:
Floral Dance (3.6%), Bitter
(3.8%), Railway Sleeper (4.2%),
Porter (5.0%), Sunshine (5.3%).
CAMRA Pubs in Rossendale:
www.eastlancscamra.org.uk
AT A GLANCE
Fitzpatricks Temperance Bar t
T: 01706 231836 ,
Fudge Village
T: 01706 852795
The Real Lancashire Black
Pudding Company
T: 01706 231029
ding Company
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Welcome to the white Horse Bar and Restaurant
in Helmshore, overlooking both Ramsbottom and
the Rossendale Valley. Since opening in late 2007,
we have prided ourselves on serving the finest of
local produce with our lamb being reared in the
fields directly behind us.
Once inside, you’ll find our inviting Bar area
offering the finest of cask ales, a fine selection of
carefully selected wines and a variety of cocktails,
and single malts. Whether your dining or simply
drinking, our staff are here to accommodate your
every need.
With the option of dining in the Bar area, or in the
Restaurant, we offer a wide selection of classic
British pub favourites, and open sandwiches
throughout the day, and modern cuisine of an
evening.
We also have a family sports lounge upstairs, and
we cater for weddings, funerals, conferences etc.
Holcombe Road, Helmshore, BB4 4LU
Tel: 01706 213873 Mob: 07980 714 749
www.whitehorsebarandrestaurant.com
[email protected]
Call 01706 252411
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TRADITION
Local Markets
Rossendale’s alive with
charming Lancashire markets,
so enjoy a slice of local life
and make a date to visit the
valleys three markets in Bacup,
Haslingden and Rawtenstall.
With over 80 specialist stalls
stocking over 5,000 lines you’ll
find it hard to leave emptyhanded. The traders offer a
warm and friendly welcome
and remember parking is
free at all three markets.
The markets are open on
selected days from 09.00hrs
to 16.00hrs.
Call 01706 252411
Rawtenstall has the largest market in the
area with both indoor and outdoor stalls.
Open for business on Thursday and Saturday
Rawtenstall market is located on Newchurch
Road at the bottom of Bank St. The market
is easily accessible including disabled facilities.
Spending time at the market is easy with a
variety of stalls on offer from traditional sweets
and fresh local produce, to gifts, haberdashery
and a cafe serving tasty Lancashire fare to
name but a few.
Market days in Bacup, located on Union
St are Wednesday and Saturday with a flea
market on Fridays. A good selection of stalls
are available, including award winning cooked
meats, locally reared meats, household goods,
clothing and more. Free parking is available
close-by.
A modern outdoor market made up
of cabins and stalls is held on Blackburn
Road, Haslingden on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The market is easily accessible and offers a
good mix of stalls from fresh produce to pet
accessories, cooked meats and greeting cards.
Every 1st Sunday in the month the
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum car park
is home to the Rossendale Farmers’ and
Produce Market, where between the hours of
9.30 and 14.00 you can purchase the freshest
of fresh, delicious, locally produced lamb, beef
and pork; along with black puddings made in
Rossendale and local cheeses. To avoid any
disappointment you would be advised to get
there early as some stall-holders sell out of
their fine produce very quickly.
T: 01706 217777.
W: www.rossendale.gov.uk/markets
Markets
Raw tenstall
Thursday and Saturday
Bacup
Wednesday, Friday and Saturda
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Haslingden
Tuesdays and Fridays
Rossendale Farmers’ and
Produce Market
Every 1st Sunday in the month
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SHOPPING
Shopping in Rossendale
Even the shopping in Rossendale
has been shaped by the area’s
industrial heritage with mill
shopping being the main event.
Winfields Megastore, Musbury
Fabrics and Novaks Shopping
Experience are the three principal
mill shopping locations.
At Winfields Megastore you can save £££’s
on: tents, camping equipment, ski-wear,
work-wear, ruck sacks, luggage, fashion
clothes, shoes plus designer wellies and a
whole host of other items: it’s definitely well
worth a visit. T: 01706 227916
W: www.winfieldsmegastore.com
Musbury Fabrics is the home of
household textiles, it’s everything a mill shop
should be with hundreds of rolls of fabric
to choose from, great buys on bedding and
bed linen, top quality towels, cushions and
throws and much, much more… browse
through the clearance lines and you’ll find
some real bargain buys. T: 01706 244280
W: www.musburyfabrics.co.uk.
Bank Street, Rawtenstall
Call 01706 252411
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Musbury Fabrics
More great deals are available at Novaks Shopping
Experience, well-known for it’s top quality branded
clothing at discount prices T: 01706 223493.
Rossendale is a fabulous destination for
clothes shopping and Rawtenstall has some great
independent retail fashion outlets. Top of the
shops is Sunday Best - definitely for the fashionista;
Bellusci, Butterworth Jones, Dress With Finesse,
Pose and Remy all have distinctive fashion
collections.
There are shoes for every occasion to be
found in Rossendale too. As the traditional home
of shoe manufacturing in the North West there are
still many shoe retailers and wholesalers trading in
the valley. There’s no shortage of independent shoe
shops in Rawtenstall either: Sonia Grahams, Heto,
Kids Academy, Pedestrian Shoes and Butterworth
Jones all have unique ranges of fashion shoes.
Fudge Village
Bolthole
Food shopping is at its best at Riley
Brothers butchers and delicatessen
Rearing and breeding their own high
quality lamb and beef on 1,000 acres of
Lancashire pasture and moorland, using
natural and farm friendly methods, Riley
Brothers is the hallmark of good taste.
Don’t forget the markets too for a real
taste of Lancashire.
There’s such an endless choice of
contemporary gifts and accessories at
Bolthole in Rawtenstall, you’ll find it
difficult to leave the store empty handed.
Selected with care, their exclusive range
of products for the home, garden and for
children gives visitors a unique shopping
experience; providing metropolitan style
in the heart of the Rossendale Valley. T:
01706 228552
Call
Visitor
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ADRENALINE SPORTS
Bike Trials at Lee Quarry
High Adrenaline Sporting Facilities
The challenging terrain of
Rossendale’s landscape is part
of the new Pennine Lancashire
Adrenaline Gateway and it’s a
rising star for adrenaline sports
facilities in the UK. Accessible,
high moor tops at Brown
Wardle hill and Scout Moor
are an ideal launch pad for
para-gliding whilst the disused
moor-side quarries provide
rocky routes to test your skills
and stamina for mountain
biking and off-roading.
Call 01706 252411
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Ski Rossendale
Rock Climbing
Off-roading with Cowm Leisure
If off-roading is your passion Cowm Leisure’s off-road
motor sports park at Whitworth is the place for you. You’ll
find some fantastic routes at the 150 acre site at Cowm
Quarry. Stone outcrops, inclines, descents and water
features test the mettle of 4x4 drivers and trial bike and
pit bike riders. There are routes for novices and the more
experienced; with 4x4 play days held on the last Sunday
in the month. Cowm Quarry is now recognised as one of
the best places in England for trials riding, providing dream
territory in which to ride. T: 07970 101879
W: www.cowmleisure.com.
Feel the thrill of water skiing or wake boarding at
Cowm Reservoir located in the Whitworth Valley. Even
disabled skiers can enjoy the freedom of the water skiing as
Cowm reservoir is the northern training site for the British
Disabled Water Ski Association. Taster days are available for
first water skiers and a training boom can be attached to
the side of the boat so you can’t fail! T: 01706 852534
W: www.whitworth-waterski.co.uk
You can ski, snow-board or snow tube down the slopes
of Ski Rossendale. Specialist instructors are on-hand to help
you hone your skills, in readiness for tackling the 200m main
slope. If you are really up for it you might want to attempt
the jumps and rails and get your heart beating even faster.
Nursery slopes are available for the less experienced and all
equipment is provided. It’s a super activity for all the family
to participate in and a great way to stay in shape.
T: 01706 226457 W: www.ski-rossendale.co.uk
Highly rated by windsurf users especially if there’s an
easterly wind, Clowbridge Reservoir, near Crawshawbooth
is a right windy shop! It’s great for Dinghy Sailing and
Windsurfing and is a RYA recognised teaching establishment
for Dinghy Sailing and Windsurfing, levels 1 and 2. Why not
try something new and get your heart racing faster? Taster
sessions are available if you’re unsure this is the thing for you
and for more advanced windsurfers there’s a techniques
clinic. T: 01282 421674 W: www.rvsc.co.uk.
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Some of the best
purpose-built mountain
bike trails and bike trials
areas in the UK are
located at Lee Quarry,
Bacup and they’re free
to ride all year round.
Roller coaster ups and downs and daring
drops offs run through a lunar-like landscape
with a great selection of both black and red
routes. Lee Quarry can be approached from
the A681 at Bacup, from Futures Park there is
a steep climb up on an old tramway.
Competitive mountain biking events are
staged throughout the year.
W: www.adrenaline-gateway.co.uk
There are Race Series 2 mountain biking
events @ Lee Quarry, Bacup, 6th September
2009, 27th September 2009, 18th October
2009. W: www.brownbacksracing.co.uk
For more exciting ascents and descents
the Mary Towneley Loop provides miles and
miles of challenging, off-road mountain biking.
For maps and more information on this
spectacular 76km (47 mile) route
W: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway
Bike Trials at Lee
Qu
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The Singletrack Weeke
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See page 38 for det ails of
next years event on 3 4 July 2010
Call 01706 252411
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Interview with
Craig at Ride On
Q Are you a Rossendale lad?
A Not quite I lived over the border at Rochdale
but was drawn to the untouched moorlands
and quiet beauty of the area when I bought
my first house in the 1990’s.
Paragliding near Whitwo
rth
High altitudes and wild scenery at Brown Wardle
Hill, Whitworth and Scout Moor, Edenfield provide
a superb back-drop for hang-gliding and para-gliding.
If you are adventurous enough to try your hand at
these thrilling, high adrenaline activities, Airborne UK
can get you off the ground. T: 07973 845616
W: wwwairborne.uk.com
Q What’s the best thing about biking in
Rossendale?
A Right on the doorstep you’ve got
quarryman’s tracks, old tramways, bridleways
and lots of hidden valleys so if you’re a bit
adventurous and prepared to follow your
nose the hills are full of surprises and you are
never that far away from civilisation.
Q Can people hire bikes from you?
A Yes we can cater for groups of up to 10
people and need about 24 hours notice.
Q What if people are nervous about trekking
out on their own if they don’t know the
area?
The rugged industrial
Pennine moors, that
provide a spectacular
backdrop to the
Rossendale Valley,
have for decades
been the outdoor
playground for “in the
know” locals. Yet with its unrivalled ease of
access from multiple motorways we are only
just starting to realise the potential for outdoor
activity tourism in the Pennines and it is
Rossendale with its Adrenaline Gateway project
that is leading the way.
As a bike rider, local business owner and
resident of Rossendale, I am extremely excited
about what the Adrenaline Gateway project
could do for Rossendale and I’m very proud to
be associated.
Craig Robertson
A Our shop acts as a hub and a meeting
place for like-minded people who are into
mountain biking. Every week we run a midweek ride from the shop which normally lasts
about 2 hours and then on some weekends
we have informal outings.
Q What do visitors say about mountain-biking
in Rossendale?
A I’ve got friends who have biked all over the
world and they think Rossendale is fantastic.
Some have even upped-sticks from the South
of England and moved here so that they can
have easy access to the great mountain-biking
the area has to offer.
Q What brings a smile to your face?
A Seeing lots of new faces enjoying
Rossendale’s rugged landscape and listening
to their positive comments about this
unpolished, gem of a place.
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Business Directory
Accommodation
As well as being a perfect destination in itself,
Rossendale is an ideal, peaceful base for visitors
to the Manchester area, only half-an-hour away
by road. With many of the North of England’s
other attractions also within easy travelling
distance, Rossendale is an excellent area in which
to stay. Whether you are visiting Rossendale on
business or pleasure, you will find a full selection
of accommodation to suit your needs.
National Scheme - VisitBritain & AA Gradings
These organisations inspect accommodation and award
star ratings for serviced and self-catering establishments.
The more stars (from one to five) the higher the overall
standard including customer care, facilities and service. The
symbols explained below are designed to help you find the
quality of accommodation to suit your requirements.
Simple, practical, no frills.
Well presented and well run.
Good level of quality and comfort.
Excellent standard throughout.
Exceptional with a degree of luxury.
Important: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of
the information in this guide, Rossendale Borough Council cannot accept
responsibility for any errors or omissions. Inclusion of accommodation in this
Guide does not imply any form of recommendation, or guarantee of services,
on the part of Rossendale Borough Council. Please check specific details with
accommodation providers when making a booking or planning a visit. The
information was compiled in August 2009.
Number 678 Guest House
678 Burnley Road East, Whitewell
Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9NT Tel: 01706 215884
Email: [email protected]
www.number678.co.uk
With private rear garden bordering Whitewell
Brook all rooms are en-suite with full hospitality
tray and many extras.
Guests have private
facilities, free wi-fi with
ample parking and cycle
lockup.
One 3 One Guest House
131 Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, BB4
8RR Tel: 01706 600463
www.one3oneGuestHouse.com
Welcome to One 3 One, a striking Georgian House
in an ideal location. Offering contemporary style
en-suite rooms at
very reasonable rates.
Recently achieving
a Silver Award for
excelling in customer
service.
Serviced Accommodation
Middle Carr Farm Bed & Breakfast
Hall Carr Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire
BB4 6BS Tel: 01706 225353
email: [email protected]
www.middlecarrfarm.co.uk
A warm welcome awaits you at Middle Carr Farm. A
grade II listed building originally 1711 and renovated
in1986.
Lockup for cycles,
off road parking,
Hospitality trays,
wireless internet
access, digital TV’s all
rooms.
Sykeside Country House Hotel
& The Riding’s Restaurant
Rawtenstall Road End, Haslingden, Rossendale,
Lancashire, BB4 6QE Tel: 01706 831163
www.sykesidecountryhousehotel.co.uk
Sykeside Country House Hotel is a privately owned,
family run hotel found
in the heart of the
Rossendale valley.
Our aim is to offer the
highest standards of
comfort ensuring your
visit is a pleasant and
enjoyable one.
Call 01706 252411
Pasture Bottom Farm
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Parrock Lumb Cottages
Pasture Bottom Farm, Bacup 0L13 9UZ
Tel: 01706 873790
Todmorden Road, Bacup OL13 9UT
Tel: 01706 873598 email: sales@parrocklumbcottages.
co.uk Mobile: 07920 095415
www.parrocklumbcottages.co.uk
Horncliffe Mount Farm Bed & Breakfast
Three spacious self-catering cottages, all modern
conveniences including underfloor c/heating. Open
plan living areas, room to relax! Welcome pack
included. Parrock Lumb
Farm – £525-£560.00 per
week sleeps 6. The Shippon
– £455-£490.00 per week
sleeps 6 (5A + 1C). Dairy
– £420-£455.00 per week
sleeps 6 (4A + 2C).
Lomas Lane, Balladen, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 6HU
Tel/Fax: 01706 220 227
www.horncliffemountfarm.co.uk
Leaches Farm Bed & Breakfast
Ashworth Valley, Rochdale, Lancashire OL11 5UN
Tel: 01706 641116
Self-catering Accommodation
Cronkshaw Fold Farm Cottage
Alden Road, Helmshore, Rossendale BB4
4AQ Tel: 01706 218614 Email: [email protected]
www.cronkshaw.co.uk
Sleeps 5-6 comfortably (up to 14 beds available).
Lounge with children friendly fixtures and fittings.
Cot and high-chair available. A good base for walking/
educational groups (with
catering). Renowned
for environmental best
practise, conservation
and sustainable farming.
Awarded the Silver Green
Tourism Award in 2004.
Oakenclough Farm Self-catering
Oakenclough Road, Bacup, OL13 9ET
Tel: 01706 879319, Mob: 07870 566951 or
07738 939093 www.oakencloughfarm.co.uk
A comfortable 300-year-old farmhouse. On the edge
of the moors and only half a mile from Bacup. Real
ale pub only 300yards. Beamed lounge and large
cast iron fire. Sleeps
8 in 4 bedrooms,
some en-suite plus
main bathroom. Dogs
welcome.
Shepherds Shack at
Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Alden Road, Helmshore, Rossendale BB4 4AQ
Tel: 01706 218614 Email: [email protected]
www.cronkshaw.co.uk
This delightful bunkhouse sleeps 2 in a tucked away
fold of our land. Heating and cooking on a little wood
burner. There is a
good pub/eaterie close
by. Toilets and water
supply nearby. There is
also a deck and bench
and plenty of wood for
the stove. From £12.50
per person per night.
The Old Stables @ Tippett Farm
Self Catering Farmhouse
Cowpe, Rossendale, Lancs, BB4 7AE
Tel: 01706 224741 Email: [email protected]
www.tippettfarm.co.uk
Large stone farmhouse, (sleeps 8). Minimum stay 2
nights, use 1, 2, 3 or all
4 bedrooms, variable
tariff. Small-holding
with farm animals
and free range eggs,
walking right from the
door with breathtaking views.
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Self-catering Accommodation
Hindle Pastures
Highgate Lane, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0TS
Tel: 01706 643310
www.hindlepastures.co.uk
Restaurants
Deer View Farm Shop
Scar End Farm, Weir, Rossendale OL13 8QB
Tel: 01706 875407
www.deerviewfarmshop.co.uk
A real working Lancashire farm. We have a fully
stocked deli, butchery and brand new tearoom.
Stocking all your usual
treats, plus various
home produced
sausages and on site
dry cured bacon, a
speciality being the
treacle back.
Do-dahs Cafe Bar
103-105 Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale,
BB4 7QN Tel: 01706 211011
Fully licensed with a wide range of hot drinks,
providing high quality meals that are freshly made
using local produce. Breakfast meetings, functions and
conferences for up to
110 people, disabled
access, high chair and
baby changing facilities,
outside seating area.
Anton’s Italian Restaurant
85 Market Street, Edenfield, Rossendale BL0 0JQ
Tel: 01706 828286
Fitzpatrick’s Temperance Bar
5 Bank Street, Rawtenstall BB4 6QS
Tel: 01706 231836
Britain’s Last Original Temperance Bar
Fitzpatrick’s accredited temperance bar in
Rawtenstall has been making
soft drinks for the people of
Rossendale and Lancashire
for 116 years. Offering thirstquenching beverages such
as Sarsaparilla, Ginger Beer,
Blood Tonic, Black Beer and
Cream Soda to name but
a few.
The Old School Room Café
Within Haslingden Community Link and Children’s
Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden, BB4 5GP
Tel: 01706 238351
Café and Outside Catering
Our beautiful café boasts a modern interior with
a warm and friendly
atmosphere. Enjoy
hot and cold drinks
and fresh food by our
award-winning chefs.
Our outside catering
caters for all events
from birthdays to
dinner parties.
Broadway Bites
13 Broadway Crescent, Helmshore, Rossendale BB4 4HW
Tel: 01706 223777
Cafe Tor
Park Mill, Holcombe Rd, Helmshore BB4 4NP
Tel: 01706 213813
Truly Scrumptious
4 Rosebank, Rawtenstall, Lancashire BB4 7RD
Tel: 01706 212007, 07738 421957
www.trulyscrumptious-cakes.co.uk
Call 01706 252411
Leisure Activities
The Beauty Spot
222 Helmshore Road, Helmshore,
Rossendale BB4 4DJ Tel: 01706 830333
All your hair and beauty needs under one roof. Jane
and Jill and their team offer a full range of services,
including hairdressing, waxing, massage, facials
and tanning. They are also able to offer specialist
treatments such as
teeth whitening, semipermanent makeup
and collagenics.
Rossendale Golf Club
Ewood Lane Head, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 6LH
Tel: 01706 831339
www.rossendalegolfclub.net
Visitors are welcome to come and test our course
and enjoy our facilities. Our golf course is a challenging
6,293 yards Par 72 with beautiful views of the
surrounding Pennine Hills. The Club House boasts a
large lounge, dining area,
fully stocked bar, sizeable
locker rooms, a fully
stocked Pro-Shop with
all the leading brands in
golf and a large car park.
The Rossendale Players
Pioneer Health & Fitness Studio
Pioneer Health Studio, Riverside Business Park,
Roadcliffe Road, Bacup Tel: 01706 878155
www.pioneerhealthstudio.co.uk
Our brand studio boasts an indoor 84m professional
surface running track, modern changing facilities, 3
aerobic studios, brand new Cybex cardio vascular and
resistance equipment,
dedicated free weights
room, rehabilitation
fitness studios, nail and
hair salons, tanning
facilities and much
more! Pay as you go
sessions available.
New Millennium Theatre, Burnley Rd. East,
Waterfoot, Rossendale BB4 9AR
Tel: 01706 228720
www.rossendaleplayers.org.uk
The Players present award-winning plays and
performances in their
intimate theatre and
welcome everyone to
their new season.
Whitworth Waterski and
Wakeboard Centre
Cowm Brook House, Cowm Reservoir, Tong Lane,
Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8BE Tel: 01706 852534
www.whitworth-waterski.co.uk
Don’t forget to
mention Rossendale
Visitor Guide when
using any of these
businesses
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Learn to waterski or
wakeboard in beautiful
surroundings or simply
enjoy the view or take a
stroll. Cafe open weekends.
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Shopping
BOLTHOLE
71, Bank street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale. Lancs.
BB4 7QN
Tel: 01706 228552
boltholegifts.co.uk
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Contemporary gifts
and accessories for
the home, garden and
children. Metropolitan
style in the heart of the
Rossendale valley.
Rossendale Markets:
Bacup, Haslingden & Rawtenstall
Bacup Market, Union Street, Bacup OL13 0AA
Haslingden Market, Blackburn Road, Haslingden, BB4 5QG
Rawtenstall Market, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 7QX
Tel: 01706 217777
www.rossendale.gov.uk/markets
Want to advertise
with us next year?
Call 01706 252411
for details.
Hotline
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Whatever the weather
a warm welcome awaits you
Top Quality Rural Accommodation in Rossendale
You can be sure of high standards of accommodation when you
book a place to stay in Rural Rossendale. All the properties in this
group boast stunning views, peace and quiet; with great facilities
for horse riders, mountain bikers and walkers. Visit Rossendale for
a real Lancashire experience.
Cronkshaw Fold Farm Self-Catering, sleeps 5-6.
Family friendly, farm activities, uncertified organic produce.
Alden Road, Helmshore. BB4 4AQ
Tel 01706 218614 Web www.cronkshaw.co.uk
Horncliffe Mount Farm B&B, 2 double rooms, 1 en suite, 1 bathroom. Home
made produce, close to East Lancashire Steam Railway.
Lomas Lane, Rawtenstall. BB4 6HU Tel 01706 220227
Web www.horncliffemountfarm.co.uk
Number 678 Guest House, 3 double rooms, 1 twin room, all en suite. Free Wifi,
ample car parking, private rear garden by the river and private facilities.
678 Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9NT Tel 01706 215884
Web www.number678.co.uk
One 3 One Guest House, 2 double rooms en suite, 1 twin room en suite.
A striking Georgian House in an ideal location.
131 Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8RR Tel 01706 600 463
Web www.one3oneGuestHouse.com
Parrock Lumb Cottages Self-Catering, 3 recently restored adjacent
properties, no seasonal supplements. Sleeps 6 in each property.
Todmorden Road, Bacup. OL13 9UT
Tel 01706 873598 Web www.parrocklumbcottages.co.uk
Pasture Bottom Farm B&B, 2 twin, 1 double all ensuite.
Working beef farm. Close to Planet Earth Astronomy Centre.
Off Oakenclough Rd Bacup OL13 9UZ Tel 01706 873790
Web www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/pasture.html
Peers Clough Farm B&B, 1 double, 2 twin.
On the Mary Towneley Loop, tailored trail riding.
Peers Clough Rd, Lumb BB4 9NG
Tel 01706 210552 Web www.peersclough farm.co.uk
Tippett Farm Self-Catering, sleeps 8,
on the Mary Towneley Loop, free range eggs available.
Off Cowpe Rd, Cowpe. BB4 7AE
Tel 01706 224741 Web www.tippettfarm.co.uk
Rural Partners Working Together
www.ruralrossendale.co.uk

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