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Where England's last Temperance Bar sells sarsaparilla and the steam railway terminates — Rawtenstall's extraordinary Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health Bar, the East Lancashire Railway, and the beautiful Rossendale Valley make it one of Lancashire's most eccentrically charming and characterful valley towns

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The East Lancashire Railway (terminus of the heritage steam line), the Rossendale Valley, the last Temperance Bar in England (Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health Bar), and a Lancashire valley town of remarkable eccentric heritage

A little history

Rawtenstall is the northern terminus of the East Lancashire Railway steam line. Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health Bar — established in 1890 and selling sarsaparilla, dandelion and burdock — is the last surviving Temperance Bar in England. The Rossendale Valley is beautiful walking country.

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Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health Bar is genuinely extraordinary — England's last Temperance Bar selling Victorian soft drinks. The East Lancashire Railway from Rawtenstall to Bury is excellent. The Rossendale Valley cycling.

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Rawtenstall has good independent food including the extraordinary Fitzpatrick's. The East Lancashire Railway brings food visitors. Local Lancashire produce throughout.

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