Category Archives: cycling

Begin Your Bacup Bike Ride With A Bacon Butty

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Rossendale 60's Festival

Bacup in the Rossendale Valley is fast becoming the new challenge for cyclists, with its wonderful landscape of hills and valleys, villages and hamlets, cyclists are truly enjoying the valley experience. There are a number of Cafes in Bacup that … Continue reading →

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Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret? Rossendale Is Fab!

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Rossendale 60's Festival

The Rossendale Valley can’t be summed up in a word, but it is beautiful, exhilarating, friendly, challenging, rewarding, peaceful and home of Lee Quarry,the World Gravy Wresting and Black Pudding Throwing Championships and the Rossendale 60’s Festival. Check us out … Continue reading →

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Rossendale – A Photographer’s Paradise

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Rossendale 60's Festival

  The Halo and The Singing Ringing Tree – Photo courtesy of Barry Hyde The Rossendale Valley, known locally as ‘the undiscovered Valley’, offers an amazing and varied range of subject matter for anyone interested in Photography. The Valley offers beautiful … Continue reading →

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Rossendale – Events in abundance

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

The Image above reflects the typical views from a survey of carried out in Bacup They say that variety is the spice of life, and Rossendale has it in abundance. Not only does the Valley have an amazing heritage, it … Continue reading →

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Spending 48 hours in Rossendale – what would you suggest?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

To promote the Rossendale Valley effectively to prospective visitors, it has to be right to draw on the local knowledge of the Rossendale community to provide ideas and recommendations for how they would spend 48 hours of quality time in … Continue reading →

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Tiffin In The Dell – A Victorian Treat

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

The history and heritage of Healey Dell means so much to the people of Rochdale, Rossendale and beyond that the trustees could not see this beautiful old building become another empty shell. They had a vision for the old ‘visitor centre’, … Continue reading →

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Stubbylee Park – A Bacup Beauty

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

Stubbylee and Moorlands Park is set in beautiful countryside just outside Bacup Town Centre. It is a haven of peace and beauty, but with surprising sights around each corner.     The Park has many recreational areas including a football … Continue reading →

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Do You Know That Rossendale has……..

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

Possibly the greatest range of sporting facilities anywhere in the UK. The Valley offers you Walking Trails, Cycling Trails, a Dry Ski Slope,  Water Skiing and Sailing,  Sports Centres,  4×4 Off Road Motor Cross, Paragliding, Horse Riding and Golf, and to make your … Continue reading →

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Rossendale – Simply Stunning

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

  Rossendale, known locally as ‘The Valley’, has a rural landscape that will take your breath away. It is the perfect location to meet your every need, whether you are looking for a relaxing day out,  picturesque walks, world class … Continue reading →

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Discover Internationally Renowned works of art on the Irwell Sculpture Trail

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Rossendale 60's Festival

Winding its way from Bacup to Salford Quays, Irwell Sculpture Trail features over 70 artworks by locally, nationally and internationally renowned artists. Extending over 33 miles through Salford, Bury and Rossendale, the trail is the largest sculpture route in the … Continue reading →

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