Loveclough

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53°44′28″N 2°17′13″W / 53.741°N 2.287°W / 53.741; -2.287

Loveclough /ˈlʌf.klʌf/ is a small hamlet at the edge of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, England, near Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall, 20 miles north of Manchester, 21 miles east of Preston, and 44 miles south east of Lancaster.

Governance

Loveclough is part of the Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary constituency and the Borough of Rossendale.[1][2]

Geography and tourism

On the edge of the Pennines, various wildlife can be seen in the area, as well as lakes and rivers, such as the Limy Water, a tributary of the River Irwell which it joins in Rawtenstall.

Transport

Loveclough is served by the X43 Witch Way bus service to Rawtenstall, Burnley and Manchester.[3]

Gallery

Burnley & Pendle bus 2755 on route X44 at Rawtenstall, the ones they use en route through the village
Loveclough to the west during January 2011, showing its role as a beauty location

References

  1. ^ "Lancashire County Council: Declared result for election held on 04 June 2009". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Red rose county turns Tory blue". BBC News. 5 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Luxury bus service up for award". Lancashire Telegraph.