Rossendale Way
66 km / 41 miles
Gtr Man, Lancs
A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary. Although easy to follow, it does need care in poor conditions. The waymarked Weighver's Way (9 miles and on OS mapping) is a linear route from Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough, which connects with the Rossendale Way at Healey Dell. See Burnley Way, Crowthorn Rose and Irwell Sculpture Trail.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Letters RW, green on yellow arrows | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Moorland; Industrial History | |
| Start and Finish: | SD889246 - Sharneyford, Lancs  |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Folder: | Rossendale Way (Rossendale Borough Council) |
| Leaflet: | Weighver's Way (Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre) |
| Paperback: | Guide to the Rossendale Way (Sigma Leisure - October 2011) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 103, 109 |
| OS Explorer: | 287, 21 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 287, 21 |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Rossendale Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Rossendale Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Rossendale Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 65.5 Km (40.7 miles) 1,734 m (5,689 ft) ascent 463 m (1,519 ft) maximum height |
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