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The Top 20 Attractions around Rossendale

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Rossendale. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Rossendale is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Lee Quarry Trails

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A strange place to put a trail centre, perhaps, but Lee Quarry (and the adjacent Cragg Quarry) house an extremely entertaining selection of trails. There aren't particular routes in Lee …

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Cheesden Lumb Mill Ruins and Waterfall

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Built in 1786, it was run by John Kay initially as a fulling mill. This is the procedure where woollen cloth is mechanically beaten by large wooden mallets, driven by …

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Washwheel Mill Chimney

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Washwheel Mill (Lower Works at Washwheel) built in the latter half of the 19th century, was used primarily as a bleachworks for the bleaching of cotton waste. It had a …

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Cowpe Lowe Trig Point

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Cowpe Low is an intriguing upland. Its 1,444-foot (440 m) summit is a shallow moorland bowl, almost flat, oddly circular and 3,000 feet (914 m) in diameter. Within the depression …

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Whittle Pike Memorial Cross

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This cross on top of Whittle Pike near Bury, Lancashire is a memorial to Flying Officer Geoffrey Molyneux who was one of 18 men killed while on an RAF exercise …

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Healey Dell Viaduct

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Built in 1867 for the Rochdale to Bacup railway line, Healey Dell Viaduct is a wonderful structure. Each of its eight arches has a 26-foot (7.9 m) span and it …

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Scout Moor Wind Farm

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Second largest onshore wind farm in England. Awe-inspiring and other-worldly

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Lumb Viaduct

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On 18th September 1848, the East Lancashire Railway opened a branch from its Manchester-Rawtenstall line at Stubbins Junction, just north of Ramsbottom, heading over the hills to Accrington. Only a …

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Clowbridge Reservoir

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Get to know this 9.5-km circular trail near Burnley, Lancashire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 38 min to complete. This is a …

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Top of Leach Summit & Trig Point

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At 1,565 feet (477 m), Top of Leach is the highest point in the Rossendale Valley region of Lancashire.

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The Top 20 Attractions around Rossendale

Lee Quarry Trails

Cheesden Lumb Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Washwheel Mill Chimney

Cowpe Lowe Trig Point

Whittle Pike Memorial Cross

Healey Dell Viaduct

Scout Moor Wind Farm

Lumb Viaduct

Clowbridge Reservoir

Top of Leach Summit & Trig Point

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