Rawtenstall is a town in the borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, England. The town lies 15 miles north of Manchester, 22 miles east of Preston and 45 miles south east of Lancaster. The town is at the centre of the Rossendale Valley. It had a population of 23,000.
Rawtenstall as seen from a hill in Haslingden
Rawtenstall Town Hall
The coat of arms of the former Rawtenstall Borough Council
Rawtenstall's old bus station, September 2008
Rossendale is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Bacup and its largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the River Irwell.
Rossendale Valley
Borough of Rossendale
Waugh's Well
Haslingden Halo