Rossendale is a borough in Lancashire, North West England, comprising the towns of Rawtenstall, Bacup, Haslingden and Whitworth, together with their surrounding villages and communities.

Situated in the valleys and hills of the South Pennines, Rossendale has a landscape shaped by rivers, moorland, farmland and settlements that developed around local industries.

Rossendale is located in Lancashire, North West England, at approximately 53.68454° N latitude and 2.27663° W longitude. These coordinates provide a geographic reference point for the borough.

The area has a long history of farming, quarrying, textile manufacturing and industrial development. During the Industrial Revolution, cotton mills, transport routes and growing communities helped shape the towns and villages that exist today.

Rossendale.info is an independent local publication documenting the people, places, buildings, businesses, heritage and everyday life of Rossendale. Its articles explore the history and character of the borough, connecting individual subjects with the communities and places to which they belong.