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Great Hill

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Great Hill — mountain in United Kingdom.

Great Hill, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Darwen · 5.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Great Hill is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.6672°, -2.5372°.

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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

Great Hill is a hill in Lancashire, England, on Anglezarke Moor, between the towns of Chorley and Darwen. It is part of the West Pennine Moors and lies approximately 3 miles north of Winter Hill, the highest point in the area at 456 m (1,498 ft). The summit at 381 m (1,252 ft) is only slightly higher than the surrounding moorland, but provides excellent views in all directions particularly to the north and west. Paths head west towards White Coppice via the ruins of Drinkwaters, south to Winter Hill via Hordern Stoops, and east to Darwen Tower via Pimm's, Picadilly and the ruins of Hollinshead Hall. The sources of Black Brook and the River Roddlesworth are on the slopes of the hill. The traditional walker's cairn has been replaced by a stone bench in the shape of a cross, which offers shelter from the wind.

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Coordinates
53.6672, -2.5372
Parish
North Turton
Postcode
PR6 8DZ
Parliamentary constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Nearest railway station
Darwen5.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Hill?
Great Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 8DZ), in the parish of North Turton.
Is Great Hill a protected site?
Yes — Great Hill is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Great Hill free to visit?
Yes, Great Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to Great Hill?
The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 8DZ.