With dramatic scenery and a bold outdoor offer, the Rossendale Valley in the heart of the beautiful south Pennines of Lancashire, is family friendly and the place to explore nature and experience quality attractions.
Rossendale is the Adrenaline Valley. We have a unique collection of outdoor and adrenaline-filled activities giving locals & visitors the opportunity to get involved in distinctive sporting activities, ranging from dry slope skiing to mountain biking and long distance cycling.
Learn More About Rossendale
Dotted with former mill towns and villages, the Rossendale Valley is home to an abundance of culture and heritage sites to discover.
Rossendale has three individual market towns, Rawtenstall, Haslingden & Bacup, each with their own character, offer independent, quirky and boutique shopping opportunities for visitors.
Rawtenstall – with boutique shops, popular Craft Breweries, cosmopolitan eateries and a vibrant evening social scene.
Bacup – renowned for its architectural style, with hidden cobbled courtyards and a thriving retail offer.
Haslingden – with the distinctive panopticon, The Halo, marking the hilltops, Haslingden combines a variety of dining options, both traditional and contemporary, with the typical architecture of a Lancashire mill town.