Villages · North West England
Helmshore
In or near Holcombe.
Helmshore — a village in england north west.
Robert Wade — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Irwell Vale · 1.8 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Helmshore is a village located in North-West England. It is characterised by its historic textile industry, which played a significant role in the local economy during the Industrial Revolution. The village features traditional stone buildings and offers a glimpse into the region's industrial heritage. Visitors can explore the surrounding countryside and enjoy the rural landscape typical of this part of England.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6869, -2.3363
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Rossendale
- Parish
- Rossendale, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB4 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Nearest railway station
- Irwell Vale — 1.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2647150 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Higher Mill
Museums · 0.3 km
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Watermills · 0.3 km
Whitakers' Mill
Museums · 0.3 km
Helmshore Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Helmshore War Memorial clock tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Helmshore
Museums · 0.5 km
Ravenshore Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Ewood Bridge
Villages · 1.6 km
Ewood Hall
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Lumb Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
War Memorial in Memorial Gardens
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Greenfield Gardens War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · North West England
Higher Mill
Higher Mill — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · North West England
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North West England
Whitakers' Mill
Whitakers' Mill — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Helmshore Viaduct
Helmshore Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Helmshore War Memorial clock tower
Helmshore War Memorial clock tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · North West England
Helmshore
Helmshore () is a village in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England, south of Haslingden between the A56 and the B6235, 16 miles (26 km) north of Manchester. The population at the 2011 census was
Where to eat & stay near Helmshore
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Walleach Caravan Park
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Red Hall Hotel
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Burrs Country Park Caravan Club
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Dunkenhalgh Hotel
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📷 6Hotels · North West England
Hampton by Hilton Blackburn
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helmshore?
- Helmshore is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB4 4NF), in the parish of Rossendale, unparished area.
- What is Helmshore?
- Helmshore — a village in england north west.
- How do I get to Helmshore?
- The nearest railway station is Irwell Vale, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB4 4NF.
- Is Helmshore a protected site?
- Yes — Helmshore is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Helmshore?
- The nearest railway station is Irwell Vale, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB4 4NF.