(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West
Explore Waterfoot, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Waterfoot map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Waterfoot |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Rossendale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.699238 |
| Longitude | -2.333028 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The River Irwell flows through Waterfoot, a place shaped by its industrial past and embraced by the Pennine landscape. It lies 0.8 km south-west of Haslingden (from Haslingden: bearing 217°T, OS grid SD 781 225). Historically, Waterfoot was a significant centre for cotton spinning and weaving, with mills once dominating its skyline. Today, remnants of this heritage can be seen in the architecture of former industrial buildings, many of which have been repurposed. The surrounding hills offer walking routes and scenic views, reflecting the area's transition from industry to a more residential and recreational focus. Waterfoot retains a strong community spirit, evident in local events and the preservation of its distinctive Lancashire character.
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Explore Waterfoot, 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: 53.699238, -2.333028. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |