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Tunstead Lancashire Map

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

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Interactive Map of Tunstead, Lancashire

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

Latitude	53.693412
Longitude	-2.225686
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Tunstead

Tunstead emerges from the rugged spine of the Rossendale hills, defined by the stark, industrial grit of its stone-built terraces and the persistent sweep of the Pennine wind. It lies 1.2 miles south-west of Bacup (from Bacup: bearing 236°T, OS grid SD 851 219), and is situated east-north-east of Cowpe village. Stone cottages cling to the steep inclines, their dark masonry absorbing the pale, thin light that characterises these high Lancashire slopes. To the east-north-east, the quiet depression of Sow Clough offers a brief, verdant respite from the relentless incline of the surrounding moorland. The atmosphere here remains tethered to a legacy of textile production, where the echoes of former mills linger in the architecture of the narrow, winding streets. Further to the north, the rounded profile of The Hile commands the skyline, acting as a silent sentinel over the valley floor. Tunstead maintains a stoic character, shaped by the harsh winters and the historical necessity of working such unforgiving, elevated terrain. Residents look out across a landscape where the grey sky meets the gritstone, creating a horizon that feels both vast and intimate in its isolation.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sow Clough (Valley) — 0.5 mi, 066° ENE
Edgeside Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 287° WNW
The Hile (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 003° N
Stubbylee Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 093° E
Acre Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 326° NW
Lee Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 127° SE · 49 ha
Shaw Clough Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 314° NW
Bridge Clough Water (River) — 1.1 mi, 326° NW
Cowpe Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 205° SSW
Bamboo Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 267° W
Cragg High Level Tank (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 193° SSW
Grime Bridge Colliery (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 356° N
Waugh's Well (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 224° SW
Scout Moor High Level Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 226° SW
The Whitaker (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 279° W
Weir War Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 012° NNE
Whitworth Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.2 mi, 126° SE · 5 ha
The Astronomy Centre (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 067° ENE
Acre Nook (Historic Ruins) — 3.6 mi, 066° ENE
Thieveley Lead Mine 330M South West And 910M Wsw Of Buckleys (Scheduled Monument) — 3.9 mi, 021° NNE
Halo - Panopticon (Public Artwork) — 3.9 mi, 286° WNW
Hodge Clough Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.3 mi, 249° WSW · 3 ha
Dunnockshaw Community Woodland (Forest / Woodland) — 4.5 mi, 352° N
Higher Mill, Helmshore (Scheduled Monument) — 4.5 mi, 267° W · 1 ha
Higher Mill (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 267° W
Whitakers' Mill (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 267° W
Hameldon Hill World War Ii Bombing Decoy, 390M North Of Heights Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 4.8 mi, 327° NNW · 13 ha
Ramsbottom Co-Operative Hall (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 230° SW
Dobroyd Castle (Castle) — 5.0 mi, 076° ENE
Baxenden Cricket Club (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 301° WNW

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