Natural landmarks · North West England
Grain Pole Hill
Grain Pole Hill — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grain Pole Hill is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.6571°, -2.5704°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grain Pole Hill is a location on Anglezarke Moor, near Chorley, within the West Pennine Moors of Lancashire, England. With a height of 285 metres (935 ft), the summit provides views towards the Irish Sea. It is located between Round Loaf and Pikestones, both of which are Neolithic remnants. Hurst Hill is less than half a mile away.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6571, -2.5704
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Anglezarke
- Postcode
- PR6 9DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5593499 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grain Pole Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grain Pole Hill?
- Grain Pole Hill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 9DG), in the parish of Anglezarke.
- Is Grain Pole Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Grain Pole Hill is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grain Pole Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Grain Pole Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grain Pole Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 9DG.