Winter Hill (Rivington Moor)
456m (1497ft)
The South Pennines and The Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England
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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
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Winter Hill (Rivington Moor)
Carl Tillotson walked up on November 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Route from Belmont Village [with] June [weather] Bit cloudy not too cold for November
Claire Kirk climbed it on March 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Rivington [with] Phil [weather] Dull
Sean Mccallister bagged it on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Pigeon tower Carpark, Winter hill & Rivington pike [with] Jade Haq [weather] Sunny November day.
Adrian Howard hiked it on November 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] From radio station West of trig
Gill Bates summited on August 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] from Rivington [with] West Pennines Walking Group,
Rob Meadows conquered it 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 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 [from/via/route] Rivington Pike/Pigeon Tower, Winter Hill, Two Lads [with] Solo [weather] Overcast, windy - Wet under foot
Syd Barnes climbed it on January 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Road [with] Alone [weather] Cold, rainy & foggy - Very wet & muddy
Isaac Mirza bagged it 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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