48 Hours in the Valley’
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48 hours in the Trek ROSSENDALE Valley The Valley of Distinction WORK, PLAY, REST & LIVE The Valley of Rossendale is an is peppered with iconic features you like but also try something The whole of the Valley is really outstanding and distinctive part of such as characterful towns and different! accessible with most things in easy beautiful East Lancashire. Set in the villages, reservoirs, old stone walking distance, whilst also boasting South Pennine hills, it is the perfect quarries, textile mills and Rossendale has the distinction strong road links and excellent retreat from the pressures of daily chimneys. of not being a place but a transport services. You won’t find it life. Experience the beauty of its collection of towns and villages: difficult to move around and take it landscape and the warm welcome In this bespoke guide we have Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bacup, all in. received from the community, created the perfect way to create Whitworth, Waterfoot, Edenfield renowned for its humour and your own ‘48 hours in the Valley’. and Crawshawbooth, all with their Visit The Valley of Rossendale hospitality. own individual character and today, there’s a wealth of exciting The beauty of Rossendale is together make up what is known experiences waiting for you that Its dramatic, undulating landscape the variety it has, try the things locally as ‘The Valley’. cannot be missed! 48 hours in the Valley 48 hours in the Valley Lee and Cragg Quarry Contents Accommodation Adrenaline Sports Heritage P6-7 P8-9 P10-11 Trek Walks, Bridleways & Key Events Shopping Outdoor Activities P16-17 P18-19 Trek P12-15 Trek Trek Trek Food & Drink Culture, Arts & Quirky P26-27 P20-23 EntertainmentTrek P24-25 Trek Trek 4 5 Trek Tippett Farm Accommodation Offering a comfortable range of accommodation from self-catering to B&B, choose to stay in villages throughout the Valley or in farmhouse settings for a true experience. Once you’ve unpacked, stretch your legs at Cragg Quarry with 48 some Adrenaline Sport! Don’t forget your bike! Page 8-9... 1 Peers Clough Farm in a hidden valley. You can book just supplements. Total 22 beds. Lodge has 8 The Britannia Bed & Breakfast www.redlionwhitworth.co.uk and homely stay. Fully renovated to a one or all of the four bedrooms. Ideal fully accessible ramps, hoist and sleeps This charming, historic pub, offers new, high standard it is a 3 minute walk to T: 01706 210552 for horse riders, mountain bikers and 4. Come and visit to see what is on offer. T: 01706 879152 fully refurbished B&B. All rooms are Rawtenstall. Rooms are well equipped M: 07527 241627 walkers with the Mary Towneley Loop www.thebritanniabandb.co.uk en-suite, set in the heart of Whitworth with en-suite and free WiFi. Breakfasts www.peerscloughfarm.co.uk Bridleway, Lee and Cragg Quarry and the 6 Sykeside Country House Situated in Britannia Bacup, in the Valley Square and dating back to 1674. are freshly cooked to order each morning Peers Clough Farm offers a warm and Rossendale Way right on the doorstep. of Rossendale known for its public (our bacon and sausages are from award- friendly welcome at our cosy farmhouse T: 01706 831163 walkways. Our B&B has been lovingly 11 Sportsman Public House winning Rileys Butchers). refurbished with every home comfort. B&B and beautifully converted 4 Cronkshaw Fold Farm www.sykesidecountryhousehotel.co.uk holiday cottage, both set in stunning Privately owned, family run hotel found Ideal location for horse riders, mountain T: 01706 854402 14 Rossendale Holiday surroundings. T: 01706 218614 directly in the centre of the Valley of bikers and walkers with the Mary Situated on the main Bacup – Rochdale Cottages E: [email protected] Rossendale. The hotel itself is set within Towneley Loop Bridleway, Lee and Cragg Road. Wintertime greets you with an 2 Number 678 Guest House www.cronkshaw.co.uk a late 19th century building with most Quarry and the Pennine Way right on open fire in this family-run pub. The T: 01706 300147 Families staying here in the beautiful of the original features still in place, and the door step. A delicious, locally sourced accommodation here is well thought of www.rossendaleholidaycottages.co.uk T: 01706 215884 Alden Valley, are able to help collect eggs has been home to a number of important Lancashire breakfast is the perfect start. gaining an AA 3-star award. Set in the heart of the Valley of M: 07930 896256 and feed the hens, pigs and goats every people including the late composer Alan Rossendale the cottages cater for artists, E: [email protected] morning. There is a tree house and lots Rawsthorne. 9 Hindle Pastures 12 Hardacres Self Catering equestrians, cyclists and walkers with www.number678.co.uk of activities to take advantage of. Located Bungalow secure storage and horse facilities onsite. In the fashionable, yet peaceful Valley next to one of the main bridleways 7 Ye Old Boot and Shoe T: 01706 643310 We cater for couples, families and groups of Rossendale, the Number 678 Guest giving good access to the whole of www.hindlepastures.co.uk M: 07748 366431 from 1 to 6 people. Dogs, and horses House offers attractive, modern bed and Rossendale. Also available for school T: 01706 213828 Nestled between the nature reserves 5 Park Crescent, Haslingden BB4 6PS welcome! breakfast accommodation and the pretty residential parties of up to 12 children. www.yeoldebootandshoe.co.ukTrek of Watergrove and Healey Dell, in the Large detached bungalow in beautiful rear garden borders Whitewell Brook. A traditional public house in the glorious, rugged, Pennine countryside. Valley of Rossendale, superbly located for 15 Chapel House B&B 5 Parrock Lumb Cottages stunning Valley of Rossendale. Recently With warm stylish contemporary decor, exploring the surroundings. Pet friendly. 3 Tippett Farm fully refurbished B&B and superb home a fully equipped kitchen, broadband, 3 Sleeps 5. T: 01706 218454 T: 01706 873598 cooked bar meals. Providing superb luxurious appointed bedrooms, games www.cloughfoldchapel.co.uk T: 01706 224741 M: 07920 095415 value services, delivered in a relaxed but room, private sauna suite and even a 13 One 3 One Guest House Based in a converted Weslyan chapel M: 07746 556337 www.parrocklumbcottages.co.uk professional manner. Mountain bike hire spare stable or two. which was built in 1874 and converted E: [email protected] 4 star self-catering cottages, all available is available onsite as well as trail guiding T: 01706 600463 from scratch. Secure private parking. www.tippettfarm.co.uk jointly or singly. Every home comfort and mountain bike skills training. 10 The Red Lion www.one3oneguesthouse.co.uk Walkers and bikers facilities, including Catering for couples or groups of up to 8 with modern spacious interiors in Located on the Mary Towneley Loop ideal One 3 One is a 4 star Silver Awarded drying and cleaning areas with secure people this secluded farmhouse nestles a tranquil setting. No high season for walkers and cyclists. T: 01706 861441 Georgian Guest House offering a relaxing lock up. 6 Accommodation Accommodation 7 Lee and Cragg Quarry A Laser Tag, roller skating, fitness suites 1 – Adrenaline Gateway available. The quarry can be approached from Futures Park at Bacup, just off the A681. Cowm Leisure www.adrenaline-gateway.co.uk 5 An exciting new breed of mountain M: 07970 101879 bike trails have been developing in East www.cowmleisure.com Lancashire. Two disused quarries in the The UK’s Number One off road motor hills above Bacup have been turned in sport venue. 4X4: The Last Sunday Of to a paradise for mountain bikers. There Every Month Is For The Big Boys In Their Adrenaline Sports is now an 8km network of red and black Off Road Toys. Testing Terrain For All graded cross country trails comprising Road Legal Off Roaders. Take a deep breath and get ready to go! For those who love the rock gardens, drop offs, tabletop jumps, challenge of the peaks and troughs of the Quarries or tackling the challenging climbs and some of the Whitworth Water-Ski Academy biggest berms you will find in the UK! 6 waters for sailing... The Valley has it all. It also has a very popular pump track T: 01706 852151 and four purpose built cycle trials areas. www.whitworthwaterski.co.uk Use of the trails is free and always open. All manner of water sports taking place Enough energy spent? Have some great food Please respect other users, whether on the picturesque Cowm Reservoir. 48 and drink to restore, rest and relax! Page 20-23... they’re on mountain bikes or not! Set in beautiful countryside, Whitworth Water Ski & Recreation Centre boasts 2 Ski Rossendale some of the best facilities for water skiing and wake boarding. We cater T: 01706 226457 for everyone from advanced to total www.skirossendale.co.uk beginner or disabled, with everything to Open: Tuesday–Friday 1pm–9.15pm, enjoy these thrilling sports. Saturday 1pm–5pm, Sunday 9am–5pm, Kids Club every Saturday 9.30am–1pm. Rossendale Valley The North West’s biggest and best 7 Sailing Club outdoor ski and snowboard centre located just off the M66. The centre T: 01282 421674 consists of three slopes which vary in www.rvsc.co.uk difficulty, height and gradient. Learning Located at Clowbridge near Burnley, to ski or snowboard with the UK’s best high on the East Lancashire moors instructors and coaches. Open all year provides an excellent high wind venue round for summer activities such as Fun for windsurfing and sailing. The club’s Archery. Catering for all standards from location close to the Pennine Bridleway total beginner to experienced racer.