Your Visit

Haslingden moor offers all of the ingredients of a perfect day out, away from the stress of modern day life. Combine your visit to Holden Wood with a stroll through the beautiful Rossendale Valley, a visit to the textile museum, or have a browse of the local Farmer’s Market on the first Sunday of every month

Textile museum - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/helmshore-mills-textile-museum/

Farmer’s Market - http://www.helmshorefarmersmarket.co.uk/

Enjoy a wonderful walk exploring the woods, quarries, and reservoirs that surround us in the valley. With many well signposted and cared for circular routes, there’s something to suit everyone:

The Rossendale Way - a circuit walk of 45 miles in total, split into 8 shorter walks from 3.5 miles up to 8 miles. For information packs telephone Liz Entwistle, Rawtenstall Library on 01706 227911.

Rossendale Shoe Trail - https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjNfODEwNg
This walk is marked by large ceramic footwear designs, drawing on the area’s strong history of shoe manufacturing. This walk also celebrates the area’s brick making heritage.

Shorter local circular routes:
3.2 miles - https://newlancswalker.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/1-haslingden-grane/
5.7 miles - https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MTE2NjU4