Rossendale
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Rossendale lies in a valley surrounded by the South Pennine hills in east Lancashire. The area is shaped by steep moorland, wooded valleys, and historic mill towns such as Rawtenstall, Bacup, and Haslingden. The East Lancashire Railway runs heritage steam trains through the valley, while landmarks include The Whitaker Museum and the Halo Panopticon sculpture. Rossendale’s upland terrain offers walking, cycling, and outdoor pursuits, with dramatic views across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
The local authority for this district is: Rossendale Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lancashire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lancashire County Council.
Constituencies in Rossendale
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Wards in Rossendale
Rossendale is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bacup
- Britannia & Lee Mill
- Goodshaw & Cribden
- Greenfield & Eden
- Hareholme & Waterfoot
- Haslingden
- Helmshore
- Longholme
- Whitewell & Stacksteads
- Whitworth