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.
Hotels
| Name | Location | Normal Rate | Jul 25 | Jul 26 | Jul 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Vale Hotel | Helmshore | £72.00 | £.00 | £.00 | £.00 |
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. Closed until January 2008 for refurbishment. |
| 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. |
Latest News
Apr 24, Structural Steel Design Awards 2008
Several new buildings and landmarks in the North West have been shortlisted for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards. The Liverpool Echo Arena, the Halo sculpture in Rossendale, the Singing Ringing Tree sculpture in Burnley, and the Turning the Place Over public art display in Liverpool will compete against the likes of Terminal 5 at Heathrow for the prestigious design award.
The winner will be announced at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on July 8.
