Edge End

Settlement in Lancashire Hyndburn

England

Edge End

Footpath leading to Dean Clough Reservoir The style for the footpath leading across the field opposite the layby on Blackburn Old Road. Both York Road and Dean Clough reservoir can be accessed using the footpath. — Footpath leading to Dean Clough Reservoir Credit: Steve Houldsworth

Edge End is a small hamlet located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated in the Rossendale Valley, it lies approximately 3 miles north of the town of Bacup and 18 miles east of the city of Preston. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Edge End offers a peaceful and rural setting for its residents.

The hamlet is characterized by a cluster of traditional stone-built houses, many of which date back to the 19th century. These properties, along with the local church, create a charming and quaint atmosphere in Edge End. The area is largely residential, with a small number of local businesses serving the community.

Edge End benefits from its proximity to the wider Rossendale Valley, which offers a range of amenities and outdoor activities. The nearby town of Bacup provides shopping facilities, schools, and healthcare services. The area is also known for its beautiful landscapes, making it a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts. The surrounding hills and moorlands offer stunning views and opportunities for outdoor exploration.

Transportation links in Edge End are limited, with access primarily by road. The hamlet is well-connected to the wider region, with the A681 road passing nearby, providing links to Bacup and other nearby towns. Public transportation options are available from Bacup, with regular bus services connecting to larger towns and cities in the region.

In summary, Edge End is a small and picturesque hamlet in Lancashire, offering a peaceful and rural lifestyle within close proximity to the amenities and natural beauty of the Rossendale Valley.

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Edge End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.786741/-2.417364 or Grid Reference SD7232. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footpath leading to Dean Clough Reservoir

The style for the footpath leading across the field opposite the layby on Blackburn Old Road. Both York Road and Dean Clough reservoir can be accessed using the footpath.

Steve Houldsworth

Stile Old Nab Road

The stile on Old Nab Road just out of York Village. The style provides access to more than one path.

Steve Houldsworth

Melrose House

Melrose House in Rishton, alongside the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Peter McDermott

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles long. The first of the trans-Pennine canals it took 46 years to build at a cost of five times the original budget, mainly because of the length and complexity of the route. It passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet at Foulridge near Nelson and Colne. It was originally conceived in the 18th century to carry woollen goods from Leeds and Bradford and limestone from Skipton but in its 19th century heyday it carried stone, coal and many other goods. The impact of the railways was not as great as with other canals and commercial traffic continued along the main canal until 1964. Regular work stopped in 1972 when the movement of coal to Wigan Power Station ceased. In the latter part of the 20th century the leisure potential of the canal was developed and it is now a popular destination for cruising, fishing, walking and cycling. See Link

for detailed information.

Peter McDermott

Hen Moss

The only visible remains of the property at Hen Moss on Blackburn Old Road.

Peter McDermott

Four Winds

Peter McDermott

Communications Mast

Peter McDermott

Dean Bridge

A wooden footbridge taking Dean Lane (the historic route from Whalley to Great Harwood) across the brook in the bottom of Dean Wood.

Stephen Craven

Dean Brook

Looking downstream from the footbridge SD7334 : Dean Bridge.

Stephen Craven

Dean Lane with setts

A setted surface on the steepest part of the hill above Dean Brook (gradient approx. 1:4).

Stephen Craven

Entrance to Bowley Scout Camp

Viewed from the public bridleway, Dean Lane. You can just about see that the French flag is flying at half mast in the camp, in tribute to the victims of the Islamist attack in Paris a few days earlier.

Stephen Craven

Tower near Bowley Scout Camp

I don't know whether there is any connection between this concrete tower and the scout camp the other side of Dean Lane, but there might be. It would be the logical place for their sewage treatment, close to the brook, but why such a tall tower if so? See also SD7333 : Tower near Bowley Scout Camp.

Stephen Craven

Tower near Bowley Scout Camp

Stephen Craven

Bowley Hill from the north-east

The hill, with a summit of just height over 200m, overlooks Dean Clough to the right.

Stephen Craven

Bowley Hill from the east

The hill, with a summit of just height over 200m, overlooks Dean Clough beyond. See also SD7233 : Bowley Hill from the north-east. Photo taken from the stile SD7233 : Footpath to Bowley Hill at the start of the footpath that passes to the right of the summit.

Stephen Craven

Descending Bowley Hill in the mist

Visibility actually looked worse to the naked eye than it does in this photo. As the mist came down, I was wondering about cutting short my walk and heading into Whalley by road, but by the time I reached the next road the mist was clearing.

Stephen Craven

Higher Dean Wood

A small wood in the bottom of Dean Clough.

Stephen Craven

Footbridge in Higher Dean Wood

A bridge across the brook in the bottom of Dean Clough. The reason for low flow in the stream is that the clough is dammed higher up SD7133 : The dam wall of Dean Clough reservoir..

Stephen Craven

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Edge End is located at Grid Ref: SD7232 (Lat: 53.786741, Lng: -2.417364)

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Hyndburn

Police Authority: Lancashire