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 10-day forecast for Rossendale
- Today: 10 to 15 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2620 m (2280 to 2840 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pt., 2 paź | 10 / 15 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | 7 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| niedz., 4 paź | 7 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| pon., 5 paź | 14 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| wt., 6 paź | 5 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| śr., 7 paź | 2 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| czw., 8 paź | 7 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| pt., 9 paź | 7 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| sob., 10 paź | 7 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| niedz., 11 paź | 6 / 9 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 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
Rower górski w okolicy 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 2026-10-02, from 87 EUR per night, median 175 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Rossendale page.