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Its name is believed to derive from Old English ramm and botm, meaning 'valley of the ram'. Its Victorian architecture, Pennine landscape and industrial heritage, including the East Lancashire Railway, contribute to heritage tourism in the town.
Mar 12, 2023 · Ramsbottom - Ramsbottom's name was recorded in 1324, joining the Old English terms 'ramm' and 'bothm' - which means broad river valley. Put together to make Ramsbottom, they mean 'valley of...
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Ramsbottom was pretty cut off until the mid-70s when the M66 was built. Even now it isn’t as well connected to Manchester as you might like. It’s only 14 miles north but it can take up to 40 mins to get there by car – and that’s on a good day. And it’s a bit of a faff to get to if you use public transport. There isn’t a local tram stop – the neares...
Or should we say pubs and restaurants? Manchester’s thriving city centre food scene is well documented, but there’s more to explore in the smaller market towns. And you won’t find finer pubs anywhere in Greater Manchester – and possibly on Earth – than the ones in Ramsbottom. And this leafy market town has become a real destination for foodies in r...
A host of independent shops selling gifts, homeware, local artwork, antiques, vintage treasures and designer clothing are scattered all over Ramsbottom. There’s a farmers market on the second Sunday of every month and the Christmas Street Market is well worth a visit. That tends to appear around the middle of December. Another crowd pleaser is plas...
Peel Tower/Holcombe Hill This well known landmark was erected in 1852 in tribute to Sir Robert Peel, the Bury-born founder of the police force and prime minister. The tower stands at 128ft high and offers stunning views over Manchester and north Wales – on a clear day. Thousands of people climb Holcombe Hill annually and on Good Friday it’s a tradi...
Ramsbottom has plenty to enjoy across the year. There’s an award-winning Chocolate Festival the weekend before Easter. And The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships have a starring role in the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940s Weekend every September. Participants have to toss black puddings in an attempt to dislodge a stack of Yorkshire pudding...
As you might expect in a place that’s featured in The Sunday Times Best Places to Liveguide – often in a top 5 spot – property in Ramsbottom is in demand, with houses typically sold within a few weeks of going on the market. There’s a wonderful selection of fine Victorian stone townhouses, semis and a heck of a lot of terraces lining the old roads ...
Nov 29, 2023 · Ramsbottom is a town with a rich industrial heritage set within rolling Pennine scenery. The earliest recorded reference to this place dates all the way back to the 14th century when the name probably referred to ‘a valley bottom where rams graze’.
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Ramsbottom is a small town in the Irwell Valley, around 5 miles north of Bury. Its name means ‘valley of the wild garlic’ (a derivation of ‘ransom’, the name for wild garlic and ‘botham’, a valley).
Ramsbottom) almost always means valley. Fords: Places with shallow river crossings often contain the suffix ford (eg. Stamford). Rocks: What does the Cloud in Temple Cloud mean? It’s not what...
Ramsbottom is described as a "thriving market town in spectacular surroundings". Its Victorian architecture, Pennine landscape, industrial heritage and the East Lancashire Railway contribute to heritage tourism in the town.
