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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ramsbottom

  

Ramsbottom Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ramsbottom

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Ramsbottom history

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Toponymy

The name either means “ram’s valley” from the Old English ramm, a ram and botm, a valley but could mean a wild-garlic-valley. A record from 1324 recording the name as ‘Ramesbothum’ is inconclusive. The town was alternatively recorded as Ramysbothom in 1540.

Early history

Whitelow Cairn is one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the town centre and three miles (4.8 km) north of Bury. Early records show that in Norman times Ramsbottom was part of the Forest of Rossendale. The early Anglo-Saxons who gave Ramsbottom its name progressively felled the woodland during the Middle Ages.

Industrial Revolution

Ramsbottom developed during the 19th century as a manufacturing and mill town on the road from Bury to Haslingden by the River Irwell. Mills were built for spinning, weaving and printing. The Grant Arms Hotel in Market Place was the home of William and Daniel Grant, 19th Century industrialists closely associated with the rise of the town.

Ramsbottom landmarks

The Peel Monument is a memorial to Sir Robert Peel, the 19th-century British Prime Minister and creator of the modern British police force. Nuttall Park is a large park with facilities for bowls, tennis, football and public events. Ramsbottom is on the path of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

Ramsbottom geography / climate

Ramsbottom parish formed in 1844 was a mile and a quarter in length and about three-quarters of a mile in width in the Lower Tottington township. The area is characterised by its position on the south side of the West Pennine Moors.

You can visit Ramsbottom places with Walkfo Ramsbottom to hear history at Ramsbottom’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ramsbottom has 22 places to visit in our interactive Ramsbottom map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ramsbottom, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ramsbottom places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ramsbottom & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 22 audio facts unique to Ramsbottom places in an interactive Ramsbottom map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Ramsbottom Places Map
22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Ramsbottom historic spots	Ramsbottom tourist destinations	Ramsbottom plaques	Ramsbottom geographic features
Walkfo Ramsbottom tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ramsbottom

  

Best Ramsbottom places to visit

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Ramsbottom has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ramsbottom’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ramsbottom’s information audio spots:

River Ogden The River Ogden is a minor river in Lancashire. It is approximately 4.4 miles (7.1 km) long and has a catchment area of 9.77 square miles (25.298 km)

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