# Rossendale Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Rossendale Way is a trail in England, United Kingdom (Todmorden). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rossendale-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Trail in England, United Kingdom · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 38 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 53.69234, -2.2714 ## What it is and where Rossendale Way is a trail in England, United Kingdom (Todmorden). A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary. It is in [Todmorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/todmorden/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.69234, -2.2714; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.692338%2C-2.271398) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.692338%2C-2.271398) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rossendale Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 44 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 47 | | July | Best time | 16 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 14 | | November | Better not | 8 h 15 | | December | Possible | 7 h 13 | In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hail Storm Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hail-storm-hill/): Hill in Lancashire, England, UK · 2.8 km - [Helmshore Mills Textile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/helmshore-mills-textile-museum/): Wool and cotton mills in Lancashire, England · 4.4 km - [Christ Church, Bacup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bacup-christ-church/): Church in Bacup, Lancashire, England, UK · 5.4 km - [Cliviger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thieveley-pike/): Nature · Mountains · 7.3 km - [Summerseat Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/summerseat-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 7.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rossendale Way? It is a trail in England, United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Rossendale Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. ### How do you get to Rossendale Way? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.692338%2C-2.271398) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hail Storm Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hail-storm-hill/), [Helmshore Mills Textile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/helmshore-mills-textile-museum/), [Christ Church, Bacup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bacup-christ-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13915430), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133839386), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).