Map & things to do
Please click on the numbers on the map for further details of the attraction
1. Snig Hole Park.
A small park with play equipment and safety surfaces set by the river Ogden. Suitable for a half hour session for families. In hot weather the Bridge End pub opposite have tables outside for refreshments. Twenty minute walk or push chair ride from Cronkshaw Fold.
Key to attractions
- Snig Hole Park.
- Helmshore Textile Museum and café
- Village store at the Old Co-op
- Ellen Strange Monument
- Robin Hood’s Well
- Calf Hey Reservoir
- Clough Head Café
- Haslingden Swimming Baths
- Rossendale Farmers Market
- East Lancashire Railway
- Helmshore General Store & Post Office
- Musbury Fabrics, Helmshore
- Tesco Supermarket
- Walking
- Horse Riding & Mountain Biking
- Bird Watching
- Fitzpatrick's accredited Temperance Bar
- Fudge Factory
- Ski Rossendale
- Peers Clough Farm
- Tippett Farm Cheese Making
- Markets
1. Snig Hole Park.
A small park with play equipment and safety surfaces set by the river Ogden. Suitable for a half hour session for families. In hot weather the Bridge End pub opposite have tables outside for refreshments. Twenty minute walk or push chair ride from Cronkshaw Fold.
2. Helmshore Textile Museum and café.
Award winning galleries with a gift shop and small café. Thirty minute road walk from Cronkshaw Fold Farm. Adequate activities for a morning or afternoon.
Contact
Holcombe Road, Helmshore
Rossendale BB4 4NP
Tel 01706 226459
Web www.lancsmuseums.gov.uk
3. Village store at the old Co-op.
A friendly general store selling newspapers, sweets, food and good off- licence. Twenty minute road walk from Cronkshaw Fold Farm.
Contact
414 Holcombe Road,
Helmshore, BB4 4LX
Tel 01706 215758.
4. Ellen Strange Monument.
A half hour stroll from Cronkshaw Fold Farm across Holcombe moorland. Residential visitors can read the story in the farm cottage. Not suitable for push chairs.
5. Robin Hood’s Well.
Robin Hood’s Well. This walk is a good ‘before bedtime’ stroll. Suitable for a buggy follow the bridleway from the farmyard. Thirty minutes total walking time plus a play in the shallow well (only knee high!)
6. Calf Hey Reservoir.
Calf Hey Trail & Picnic Area. Located on the B6232 and just a 10 minute drive from Cronkshaw Fold Farm. Lovely level pathway taking in the reservoirs and heritage trail, with delightful woodland areas and a Fairy Glen. There are picnic tables and good parking facilities. The walk around the reservoir can take from thirty minutes depending on pace!
7. Clough Head Café
Travel along the B6232 past the entrance to the Grane Reservoir. At the crest of the hill turn right and find a walkers café in the woods. This is sign posted. A good, unpretentious café with reasonably priced, wholesome food.
8. Haslingden Swimming Baths.
Rather old fashioned but well staffed, spotlessly clean and you will get a really warm welcome. Opening times in the cottage folder.
Contact
East Bank Ave,
Haslingden
BB4 6NX
Tel 01706 215883
Web www.rltrust.co.uk
9. Rossendale Farmers Market.
A lively market selling all manner of seasonal goods on the first Sunday in the month. An early arrival is advised as stalls soon sell out. Thirty minute walk from Cronkshaw Fold Farm. Usually located just off Helmshore Road, Helmshore.
Contact
Tel 07725 466315
Web www.rossendalefarmersmarket.co.uk
10. East Lancashire Railway.
The timetables are in the cottage. 15 minute drive to Rawtenstall where you can park and ride on a steam or diesel train to Ramsbottom or Bury; famous for it’s busy Lancashire market.
Contact
Bolton St Station, Bolton St, Bury,
Lancashire BL9 0EY
Tel 0161 764 7790
Web www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk
11. Helmshore General Store & Post Office.
For stamps, cash and some groceries
Contact
The Parade, Haslingden,
Rossendale. BB4 4HD
Tel 01706 218270
12. Musbury Fabrics, Helmshore.
A great mill shopping experience selling bed-linen towels, fabrics and soft furnishings. Excellent range at fair prices. 5 minutes drive from Cronkshaw Fold Farm.
Contact
Park Mill, Holcombe Road
Helmshore, Rossendale
Lancs, BB4 4NP
Tel 01706 244200
Web www.musburyfabrics.co.uk
13. Tesco Supermarket.
24 hour store for all your grocery shopping.
Contact
Haslingden , Haslingden Road
Lancashire, BB4 6LY
Tel 01706 701400
Web www.tesco.com
14. Walking
Walking right from the door of Cronkshaw Fold Farm for all ages and abilities
16. Bird Watching
A range of birds including Buzzards can be seen in the Alden Valley see
www.wildrossendale.co.uk for Rossendale Bird Sighting Forum
17. Fitzpatrick's accredited Temperance Bar
Famous for it’s Sarsaparilla.
Contact
5 Bank St
Rawtenstall BB4 6QS
Tel 01706 211152
Web www.fitzpatricks1890.co.uk
18. Fudge Factory
Watch fudge and sweets being made and visit the Vanilla Fudge tea-rooms
Contact
Pippin Bank Bacup
Rossendale Lancs OL13 0BU
Tel 01706 879922
20. Peers Clough Farm
Enjoy a ride across the Rossendale Moors on friendly fell ponies
Contact
Peersclough Road Lumb,
Rossendale BB4 9NG
Tel 01706 210552
Web www.peerscloughfarm.co.uk
21. Tippett Farm Cheese Making
Learn how to make goats cheese. Activity suitable for older children and adults
Contact
Off Cowpe Road Cowpe
Nr Waterfoot Rossendale BB4 7AE
Tel 01706 224741
Web www.tippettfarm.co.uk
22. Markets
Rawtenstall (Thurs & Sat)
Rossendale Farmers Market, Helmshore (every 1st Sun in month)
Ramsbottom Farmers Market (every 2nd Sun in month)
