Rossendale
About Rossendale
A rugged cradle of the Industrial Revolution where grit meets greenery, now reimagined as a gritty hub for mountain biking and hill running.
Highlights
- Quarry bike trails
- Heritage steam railways
- Industrial stone architecture
- Wild moorland hiking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 300m
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 61
- MTB trails: 5.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Rossendale
- Today: 6 to 13 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2634 m (2080 to 3090 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 13 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 8 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 9 / 13 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Rossendale
Hikes nearby - Rossendale (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Rossendale, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers Way
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Mary Towneley Loop
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
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Hyndburn Greenway
Separately showing the Woodnook Greenway section of the Hyndburn Greenway From National Cycle Route 6, which is a popular walking route, and horses are allowed too
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Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers Way
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Huncoat Trail
Mountain biking near Rossendale
- Lee Quarry Red Route
- Lee Quarry Black Route
Getting to Rossendale
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), 40 km away, about 44 min by road
- London: 4h19 by car, 357 km
- Bruxelles: 8h28 by car, 737 km
Where to stay in Rossendale
64 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 95 EUR per night, median 141 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Rossendale page.