Winter Hill (Rivington Moor)
456m (1497ft)
The South Pennines and The Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England
The summit of Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5mls (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,113ft (339m) |
| Time: | 3.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Upper Barn
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,536ft (468m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rivington Lane Car Park - Lever Park - The Castle (Lower Rivington Reservoir) - Lower Rivington Reservoir - Great House Information Centre - Rivington Hall - Rivington Cottage - Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Higher Knoll - Rivington Lane Car Park
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Winter Hill (Rivington Moor)
Carl Tillotson walked up Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on November 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Route from Belmont Village [with] June [weather] Bit cloudy not too cold for November
Claire Kirk climbed Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on March 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Rivington [with] Phil [weather] Dull
Sean Mccallister bagged Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Pigeon tower Carpark, Winter hill & Rivington pike [with] Jade Haq [weather] Sunny November day.
Adrian Howard hiked Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on November 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] From radio station West of trig
Gill Bates summited Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on August 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] from Rivington [with] West Pennines Walking Group,
Rob Meadows conquered Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on February 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at bottom of Lever gardens to Two Lads & descending onto Belmont Road [with] Diane and Lola [weather] Overcast & blustery
Margaret Richards scaled Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on April 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] l217 Lever Park, Winter Hill & Rivington Pike from Rivington Lane [with] Don and Jess [weather] Cold - Wet & boggy
Leon Harvey has walked up Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) [from/via/route] Rivington Pike/Pigeon Tower, Winter Hill, Two Lads [with] Solo [weather] Overcast, windy - Wet under foot
Syd Barnes climbed Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on January 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Road [with] Alone [weather] Cold, rainy & foggy - Very wet & muddy
Isaac Mirza bagged Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) on May 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Smithills, Barrow Bridge, Walker Fold, Two lads, Winter Hill, Smithills Moor, Horrocks Fold, Smithills. [with] Self [weather] Good. Clear sunny day.
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