| Rossendale Valley | |
|---|---|
 The Rawtenstall end of the valley | |
  Location within Lancashire  Location within Rossendale | |
| Location | Rossendale, Lancashire |
| Nearest city | Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°41′53″N 2°16′52″W / 53.698°N 2.281°W[1] |
The Rossendale Valley is in the Rossendale area of Lancashire, England, between the West Pennine Moors and the main range of the Pennines. The area includes the steep-sided valleys of the River Irwell and its tributaries (between Rawtenstall and Bacup), which flow southwards into Greater Manchester. The rivers cut through the moorland of the Rossendale Hills, generally characterized by open unwooded land, despite the ancient designation of "forest".[2]
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Settled Valleys Irwell, Lancashire County Council, archived from the original on 15 April 2014, retrieved 26 September 2010