Musbury Valley
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The Musbury Valley is a small valley in the east Pennines
, west of Helmshore
and Haslingden
in Rossendale
, Lancashire
. The valley is very picturesque and includes a variety of landscapes, mostly sheep pasture and moors but there are some patches of beautiful woodland here and there.
Most of the Musbury valley is sheep grazing pasture and, around the river, quite boggy. Like its sister valley, the Alden Valley
, it is a spot of natural beauty.
To the North east is Musbury Tor
and the Alden valley
, to the North west is Musbury Heights and the Grane valley.
Heavy rain in July 1964 caused a flood which destroyed much of the brookside footpath at the bottom of the valley.. The valley has since recovered and is still very picturesque although the area affected is now very waterlogged.
. Some of the old workings have the tendency to fill with water in times of heavy rain. The area is very common with walkers and provides a starting point for a walk to the Grane valley which is also very popular.
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
, west of Helmshore
Helmshore
Helmshore is a village in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England. It is situated south of Haslingden, broadly between the A56 and the B6235, approximately 16 miles north of Manchester.- Early history :...
and Haslingden
Haslingden
Haslingden is a small town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It is north of Manchester. The name means 'valley of the hazels', though the town is in fact set on a high and windy hill. In the early 20th century Haslingden had the status of a municipal borough, but following local government...
in Rossendale
Rossendale
Rossendale is a local government district with borough status. It is made up of a number of small former mill towns in Lancashire, England centered around the valley of the River Irwell in the industrial North West...
, 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...
. The valley is very picturesque and includes a variety of landscapes, mostly sheep pasture and moors but there are some patches of beautiful woodland here and there.
Most of the Musbury valley is sheep grazing pasture and, around the river, quite boggy. Like its sister valley, the Alden Valley
Alden Valley
The Alden Valley is a small valley in the east Pennines, west of Helmshore in Rossendale, Lancashire. In 1840 it was home to about 20 farms; largely cattle rearing, although most inhabitants were also involved with the production of textiles...
, it is a spot of natural beauty.
To the North east is Musbury Tor
Musbury Tor
Musbury Tor is a flat topped hill in Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It separates Alden Valley to its south and Musbury Valley to the north. It is a very popular walking spot and the views from the top are magnificent. It is on farmland and is mainly sheep pasture. It is one of the...
and the Alden valley
Alden Valley
The Alden Valley is a small valley in the east Pennines, west of Helmshore in Rossendale, Lancashire. In 1840 it was home to about 20 farms; largely cattle rearing, although most inhabitants were also involved with the production of textiles...
, to the North west is Musbury Heights and the Grane valley.
History
Floods of 1964Heavy rain in July 1964 caused a flood which destroyed much of the brookside footpath at the bottom of the valley.. The valley has since recovered and is still very picturesque although the area affected is now very waterlogged.
Musbury Heights
On the north west side of the valley is Musbury Heights. In the past, this area was a quarry and is now disused. The ruins of several buildings and a (rebuilt) chimney remain along with countless spoil heaps and old workings. As a result of the extensive quarrying, the geography of Musbury Heights is greatly different to other hills in the area such as Musbury TorMusbury Tor
Musbury Tor is a flat topped hill in Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It separates Alden Valley to its south and Musbury Valley to the north. It is a very popular walking spot and the views from the top are magnificent. It is on farmland and is mainly sheep pasture. It is one of the...
. Some of the old workings have the tendency to fill with water in times of heavy rain. The area is very common with walkers and provides a starting point for a walk to the Grane valley which is also very popular.