Loveclough
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Loveclough is a small hamlet at the centre of the Rossendale Valley
, in Lancashire
, England
. It is located next to Crawshawbooth
, a larger town with a school and shops, and Rawtenstall
, a larger town that is connected via motorway to cities such as Manchester
. The town lies 20 miles north of shopping and entertainment city Manchester
, 21 miles east of the of Preston (the county town), and 44 miles south east of Lancaster
.
. Away from the cities and in the hills, some people would consider it a beauty spot of the north west of the country, and a quiet place to go around business without the stress of city life. Various wildlife can be seen in the area, and there are plenty of lakes and rivers, such as the River Irwell
closely nearby. Local people take advantage of this by performing activities such as fishing
and bird watching.
, named 'The Witch Way'. The service is named this because of Loveclough being part of the path the Pendle Witches took.
The route was shortlisted for a UK Bus Award in October 2006.
Rossendale Valley
The Rossendale Valley is part of the Forest of Rossendale, an upland area of North West England, in Lancashire. The area is within the Borough of Rossendale...
, in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located next to Crawshawbooth
Crawshawbooth
Crawshawbooth is a small village on the edge of the Pennine Hills in England just north of the market town of Rawtenstall, Lancashire, and just south of Loveclough. It is part of the valley of Rossendale, an ancient royal hunting ground...
, a larger town with a school and shops, and Rawtenstall
Rawtenstall
Rawtenstall is a town at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, England. It is the seat for the Borough of Rossendale, in which it is located. The town lies 18 miles north of Manchester, 22 miles east of the county town of Preston and 45 miles south east of Lancaster...
, a larger town that is connected via motorway to cities such as Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The town lies 20 miles north of shopping and entertainment city Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, 21 miles east of the of Preston (the county town), and 44 miles south east of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
.
Governance
Loveclough is considered part of the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, after the constituency of Rossendale was abolished in 1983. The constituency sends one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons. As of June 2009, both Lancashire County Council and the local council, Rossendale Borough Council, are controlled by the Conservative Party.Geography and tourism
The small village is located on the edge of the Pennine hills in northern EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Away from the cities and in the hills, some people would consider it a beauty spot of the north west of the country, and a quiet place to go around business without the stress of city life. Various wildlife can be seen in the area, and there are plenty of lakes and rivers, such as the River Irwell
River Irwell
The River Irwell is a long river which flows through the Irwell Valley in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in North West England. The river's source is at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately north of Bacup, in the parish of Cliviger, Lancashire...
closely nearby. Local people take advantage of this by performing activities such as fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and bird watching.
Transport
The town is served by various bus services, the largest being the X43 and X44 servicesThe Witch Way
The Witch Way is the current name for the long-standing bus route X43, which runs between Manchester and Nelson, England. The service is currently operated by Transdev Burnley & Pendle.The route has operated continuously since 1948...
, named 'The Witch Way'. The service is named this because of Loveclough being part of the path the Pendle Witches took.
The route was shortlisted for a UK Bus Award in October 2006.
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