Stacksteads Lancashire Map

About Stacksteads

Stacksteads, a settlement in the Rossendale district, breathes the cool, damp air of Lancashire. It lies 2.3 km west-south-west of Bacup (from Bacup: bearing 242°T, OS grid SD 847 219), and is situated east-north-east of Cowpe village. The land here, often softened by a perpetual mist, slopes gently towards the valley floor, where the River Irwell, a ribbon of dark water, winds its course. Echoes of its industrial past linger in the weathered brickwork of former mills, their skeletal frames a reminder of a time when the valley thrummed with the ceaseless motion of machinery. Yet, the surrounding hills, clad in their hardy moorland grasses, offer a quiet counterpoint, their vastness a balm to the soul, especially when the low sun casts long, melancholic shadows across the landscape. The spirit of Stacksteads, like the hardy sheep grazing on the slopes, is one of enduring resilience, a quiet strength forged in the crucible of its geography and history.

About This Stacksteads Map Page

Explore Stacksteads, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.693643, -2.232214. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.