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3About Shawforth
Shawforth perches in Lancashire's Rossendale Valley, accessible via the A681 between Bacup and Todmorden. Most arrive from Manchester through Bury on the A56, then climb into the Pennines. The village sits beneath a striking Victorian railway viaduct that once carried trains across the valley but now serves as a dramatic stone monument to the area's industrial heritage.
Where is Shawforth on the map?
Shawforth is in England, at 53.681, -2.165 - about 5 km south-east of Higher Change.
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EV Chargers in Shawforth
- 285 Kingsway, Rochdale50 kW
- Gorrels Way, Rochdale22 kW
- Sandbrook Way, Rochdale22 kW
- Vicars Gate Rochdale Town Hall Car Park, Rochdale22 kW
- Edinburgh Way, Rochdale7 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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What is the closest airport to Shawforth?
The closest airport to Shawforth is Manchester Airport, 50 km (about 48 min by car). Other airports nearby: Leeds Bradford Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport.