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Flax Moss Lancashire Map

Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West

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Place	Flax Moss
Traditional County	Lancashire
District / Borough	Rossendale
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.694200
Longitude	-2.328309
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Flax Moss

Flax Moss emerges from the rugged elevation of the Rossendale hills as a high-reaching residential enclave defined by its sturdy stone dwellings. It lies 0.7 miles south of Haslingden (from Haslingden: bearing 188°T, OS grid SD 784 220). The prevailing winds carry a crisp, moorland chill across the rooftops of Flax Moss, where the light often assumes a pale, silver quality as it shifts over the sloping terrain. Below the residential ridges, the waters of the River Ogden trace a winding path through the valley, serving as a quiet reminder of the industrial currents that once powered the region’s textile trade. A short distance away, the historic Higher Mill stands as a solemn monument to the mechanical ingenuity that shaped the local landscape. The surrounding topography remains dominated by the gritstone character of Lancashire, where the earth holds a dark, moisture-rich weight. Residents often look toward the nearby greenspaces, finding stillness in the proximity of Victoria Park before the valley mist descends to obscure the distant horizon. Such geography ensures that Flax Moss retains a distinct, elevated perspective, detached from the bustle of the lower valley floors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Victoria Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 049° NE
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.4 mi, 233° SW
River Ogden (River) — 0.4 mi, 239° WSW
Swinnel Brook (River) — 0.4 mi, 339° NNW
Higher Mill, Helmshore (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 224° SW · 1 ha
Higher Mill (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 229° SW
Whitakers' Mill (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 231° SW
Greenfield Memorial Gardens (Park) — 0.6 mi, 021° NNE
Holden Wood Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 287° WNW
The Flight of the Shuttle (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 009° N
Musbury Valley (Valley) — 1.1 mi, 238° WSW
Tor Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 224° SW
Picker Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 324° NW
The Whitaker (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 072° ENE
Ogden Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 284° WNW
Pilgrim's Stone (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 198° SSW
Lower Red Lees Pasture Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 174° S · 4 ha
Baxenden Cricket Club (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 349° N
Bamboo Theatre (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 092° E
Waugh's Well (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 119° ESE
Ramsbottom Co-Operative Hall (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 173° S
Haworth Art Gallery (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 341° NNW
Coking Ovens And Associated Coal Workings On Aushaw Moss 450M South West Of Lower House (Scheduled Monument) — 3.5 mi, 244° WSW · 11 ha
Grants Tower (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 163° SSE
Hameldon Hill World War Ii Bombing Decoy, 390M North Of Heights Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 4.3 mi, 022° NNE · 13 ha
Accrington Dome (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 340° NNW
Cheesden Lumb Mill (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 145° SE
Lee Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 5.0 mi, 097° E · 49 ha
Turton Tower (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 218° SW
Dunnockshaw Community Woodland (Forest / Woodland) — 5.7 mi, 039° NE

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