Loveclough
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 Entering Loveclough from Crawshawbooth |
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| OS grid reference | SD810272 |
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| – London | 225 miles |
| District | Rossendale |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROSSENDALE |
| Postcode district | BB4 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Rossendale and Darwen |
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Coordinates: 53°44′28″N 2°17′13″W / 53.741°N 2.287°W
Loveclough /ˈlʌf.klʌf/ is a small hamlet at the edge of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, England. It is located next to Crawshawbooth, a larger village with a school and shops, and Rawtenstall, a larger town that is connected via motorway to cities such as Manchester. The village lies 20 miles north of Manchester, 21 miles east of Preston, and 44 miles south east of Lancaster, the county town.
Governance
Loveclough is considered part of the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, after the constituency of Rossendale was abolished in 1983. The constituency sends one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons. As of June 2009, both Lancashire County Council and the local council, Rossendale Borough Council, are controlled by the Conservative Party.[1][2]
Geography and tourism
The small hamlet is located on the edge of the Pennine hills in northern England. Away from the cities and in the hills, some people would consider it a beauty spot of the north west of the country, and a quiet place to go around business without the stress of city life. Various wildlife can be seen in the area, and there are plenty of lakes and rivers, such as the Limy Water, a tributary of the River Irwell which it joins in Rawtenstall. Local people take advantage of this by performing activities such as fishing[3] and bird watching.
Transport
Loveclough is served by a bus service, the X43 and X44 services, named 'The Witch Way'.
The route was shortlisted for a UK Bus Award in October 2006.[4]
Gallery
 Burnley & Pendle bus 2755 on route X44 at Rawtenstall, the ones they use en route through the village |
 Loveclough to the west during January 2011, showing its role as a beauty location |
References
- ↑ "Lancashire County Council: Declared result for election held on 04 June 2009". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ↑ "Red rose county turns Tory blue". BBC article after British election. 5 June 2009.
- ↑ "Loveclough Trout Fishery". www.go-fish.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ↑ "Luxury bus service up for award". www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.