Rossendale
Rossendale is a district in Lancashire comprising a number of former mill towns and villages. The major settlements in the area are the towns of Bacup, Rawtenstall, and Haslingden. There’s also a wealth of charming villages here including Waterfoot, Crawshawbooth and Edenfield.
Restaurants
| Name | Location | Map | Cuisine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chilli | 25 Market Street, Bacup | [View Map] | Chinese | Specialises in dishes from Beijing and Sichuan. |
| Sleigh Restaurant | Helmshore | [View Map] | International | Flagship restaurant at the Holden Vale Hotel. International cuisine using fresh local produce. |
Attractions
| Name | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronkshaw Fold Farm | Alden Road, Helmshore | [View Map] | Working farm offering tours and workshops. |
| East Lancashire Railway | Rawtenstall | [View Map] | One of the UK’s best kept heritage railways. |
| Fudge Factory | 8 Pippin Bank, Bacup | [View Map] | Visit the ‘Fudge Theatre’ and watch master confectioners make award-winning fudge. |
| Helmshore Mills Textile Museum | Holcombe Road, Helmshore | [View Map] | Explores the history of Lancashire’s textile industry. |
| Irwell Sculpture Trail | Various | - | The UK’s largest public art scheme. |
| Rossendale Museum | Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall | [View Map] | Local history museum. |
| Ski Rossendale | Rawtenstall | [View Map] | The North West’s biggest dry ski slope. |
| Weaver’s Cottage | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall | [View Map] | Preserved 18th century loomshop. Open at weekends throughout the summer. |
| Whitworth Water Ski Centre | Cowm Reservoir, Tong Lane, Whitworth | [View Map] | Water skiing and wakeboarding centre run by qualified instructors Andy and ‘Flo’ Knowles. |
Shops
One thing you’ll notice about Rossendale is the welcome absence of high street names. Instead the streets are lined with independent stores, boutiques and specialist food shops.
| Name | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzpatrick’s Herbal Health Shop | Bank Street, Rawtenstall | [View Map] | Britain’s last remaining temperance bar. |
| Holden Wood Antiques | Grane Road, Haslingden | [View Map] | Specialist dealers in antique furniture, paintings, clocks and watches, ceramics, books and jewellery. |
| Oscars | Bank Street, Rawtenstall | [View Map] | Bespoke picture framing and restoration, original paintings and limited edition prints. |