The antibiotics kicked in and by Thursday I started to feel normal again but I yearned for a proper fell walk and today to help me through lifes little ups and downs I drove across town and walked what's becoming a favourite summit of mine, Winter Hill. Belmont, Rivington and Winter Hill. Noon Hill is an outlying summit of Winter Hill that is often gloomy looking even on sunny days, perhaps it is it’s steep sided, seemingly featureless, wedge-like shape and its position on the bleaker side of Winter Hill. RP to WH.jpg (66.43 kB, 473x229 - viewed 3041 times.) The advantage of this is that it has the maximum walk along the reservoirs including the excellent views from the west side across to Winter Hill and Rivington Pike. Thanks Greig. Start time: 10:30 (Estimated finish time: 15:30) Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km. Full Member; Posts: 199; Re: Help needed - 3 Towers Walk: Rivington, Darwen and Peel « Reply #6 on: 11:31:32, 10/02/14 » Quote from: earsby on 10:33:36, 10/02/14. The monument includes a round cairn located on moorland approximately 400m WNW of the summit of Winter Hill at the northern edge of the summit plateau and overlooking a steep drop to the north. From Belmont we follow moorland paths to Leadmines Clough where some of the old workings have been excavated near to the memorial to the Wellington bomber that crashed during the war. This walk takes you from Chorley to the picturesque village of White Coppice, then up onto Anglezarke Moors to Great Hill. Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. At 1,191 feet (363 metres) high, the Pike is the most westerly high point of Winter Hill in the West Pennine Moors. It includes a circular earth and stone mound measuring 19.2m in diameter and up to 0.3m high. After leaving the country park you ascend crossing Rivington Moor with fine views of Rivington Reservoir and Anglezarke Reservoir. Winter Hill is the highest point in the West Pennine area and towers over Rivington and its surroundings, although it is not tall enough to be classed as a mountain. A full day 10-mile circular walk on the West Pennine moors from Chorley railway station. Group Lancashire Weekend Walkers. Sport: walking, Distance:10.23 miles / 16.46 km, route no: 4036737. Bolton walk (wheel and push-chair friendly) 2.5 miles Clough Head Information Centre to Jumbles Country Park walk 13.3 miles Entwistle walk 8.5 miles Hoddlesden walk 9.3 miles Holcombe walk 6 miles Jumbles Country Park to Rivington walk 13.3 miles Ramsbottom walk 2 miles Ramsbottom walk 6.5 miles Ramsbottom walk 8.5 miles Rivington walk 8 miles The Castle through Lever Park (updated) Hall Barn - Lead Mine Valley (updated) Rivington Pike via Wilderswood (updated) White Coppice to Great Hill (updated) White Coppice Circular. two lads cairn 1496ft, winter hill 1496ft, noon hill 1325ft and rivington pike 1191ft. Rivington Pike is the familiar turret seen up on the west side of Winter Hill, at 1,191 ft it offers one hell of a view over west Lancashire and parts of Cheshire. The Walks These pages are dedicated to my Father, to whom the hills, moors and valleys of White Coppice, Anglezarke and Rivington gave so much pleasure. Grade - easy/mod. Lancashire Walk Winter Hill & Rivington Pike. Did you know the hill was recorded as Rovyng in 1325 and Rivenpike in about 1540? Good to see so many people getting outside and enjoying the walk and fresh air. Rivington Pike & Winter Hill, Lancs. 'White Coppice in the parish of Heapey, is a hamlet set in idyllic surroundings ... Anglezarke in the parish of Heapey, is an area of outstanding beauty. County/Area - Lancashire & Greater Manchester. Home of the famous TV transmitter, Winter Hill is one of the most famous landmarks. Manchester's nearest big hill. The area is a … Or how it often seems to be raining or misty when one passes along the Rivington to Belmont road. The trail is primarily used … Sunday, 18 January 2015. Leaving the drifted snow behind I made my way up the steps to the pike with its folly. Rivington Pike and Winter Hill circular. Author - Lou Johnson. Mar 2, 2014 - Winter Hill and Rivington Pike | Walks in Bolton | Days out with Kids in Lancashire | Lever Park | Daisies and Pie Route Map Walk Grading. The 4 mile and 8 mile walks are arguably the best to take in the views and scenery of Bolton, Wigan and the West Pennines Moors. You begin your descent up Winter Hill in Rivington Country Park which takes you up 1,496 feet to the high summit over a variety of different footpaths. Logged pottermuss . I started this walk from the top car park at Rivington SD 638149. Circular to Winter Hill from Adlington Rlwy. Route Difficulty: Easy. White Coppice to Darwen Tower. Sunday, 29 March 2015. Stn. This popular walk climbs to the Rivington Pike viewpoint in the lovely Rivington Country Park, near Bolton. It has reservoirs, woods and moors. I made my way up a stony track up towards the Pigeon Tower.. On reaching the Pigeon tower I made my way south along Belmont road track to the Rivington pike. Winter Hill is a hill on the border of the boroughs of Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton, in North West England.It is located on Rivington Moor, Chorley and is 1,496 feet (456 m) high. The walk begins in Rivington Country Park and takes you to the 1,496 feet (456 m) high summit on a series of footpaths. Start - OS grid reference SD637146 Lat 53.626665 // Long -2.550341 Postcode BL6 7SD (approx. An out-and-return circular walk Via Rivington Pike. Walking | Winter Hill Walk | Taking in all the sights of Rivington and Winter Hill, starting a few km to the east at Adlington Station, Rivington Pike, Winter Hill Transmitter and the Castle are all visited in this 12.11m (19.51km) route. Download free Circular Walk over Winter Hill GPS walking route file: 7.6 Miles starting point car park SD 638149 53.629N 2.549W. This walk heads to Rivington Distance: 4.16 km (2.58 miles) Route Elevation: 158 m. Route Time: 2-3 hrs. This then allows you to cross to Rivington to pick up the Way on the east side of the reservoirs or to head up the reservoirs on the west side on the full route. There's much to enjoy with a section through the remains of Lever Park and wonderful views over the West Pennine Moors. Start and Finish: Rivington Barn Car Park, Hall Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SB. The return takes you across the moors via Redmond Edge to the Anglezarke Reservoir then back into Chorley to take the train home. A moderate walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) in Lancashire, England, about 15.10km (9.38 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 5:15h. The it's down to Yarrow reservoir, through Rivington … Winter Hill. Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km. fantastic circular walk including 4 hill summits . Not forgetting the ‘hike to the Pike’, Rivington is a place where you can walk or cycle along the hillside footpaths and take in the spectacular views of Chorley from the Pigeon Tower and Rivington Pike. Winter Hill is really a large, raised plateau of moorland with several summits named as hills in their own right, one being Rivington Pike. Group Bolton. Winter Hill is 465m high and is located on Rivington Moor which is … Walking | Belmont - Rivington Moor - Winter Hill - Belmont | From Belmont Village, over fields and pasture, along a stone-strewn track to an ancient beacon, then to one of the best known and most often seen landmarks around Lancashire, this walk is best done in summer, as the ground underfoot is often very wet indeed! Route map for 'Rivington/Winter Hill Circular' - a 13.7km running route near Chorley, UK. You can walk to the top of Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) by using either of these 2 easy to follow route maps: Walk l142 Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Upper Barn. In decent weather I’m sure you won’t be alone up here and understandably so. Winter Hill and Rivington Pike is a 5.4 mile loop trail located near Chorley, Lancashire, England that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. Notes: Easy paths to follow for about 6 miles, then follow the course of the beck till you come to the dry stone wall.. See route map, elevation profile and description For the more energetic you can keep walking across open moorland to Winter Hill and the base of the television mast and transmitter, which dominates the skyline to the east of Chorley. It's a circular hike of just under 2 miles, with a moderate climb to the 1,191 feet (363 metres) summit of the prominent local landmark. Time - 4 hours 0 minutes. W inter Hill is the high point of Rivington Moor in the West Pennine Moors in North West England. Winter Hill masts were visble across the moor behind the tower. Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres . Start time: 10:30 (Estimated finish time: 14:45) Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km . Does anyone know whether Rivington Pike to Winter Hill is a viable path? Enjoy a walk to Winter Hill on the West Pennine Moors in Lancashire. On the border of the boroughs of Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton, it is 1496 feet (456 m) high. However, the route now follows the road on the dam, which separates the Anglezarke reservoir to the north from the Upper Rivington reservoir to the south, to allow us to walk on the western side of the water, which has better views across the water of Winter Hill, Rivington Pike and the Dovecote. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. Rivington Pike - Winter Hill - Noon Hill: Weather: Overcast To Start Soon Clearing With Bright Sunshine Throughout. You ascend by crossing Rivington Moor with amazing views of Rivington reservoir and Anglezarke reservoir. Winter Hill is a 4.3 mile loop trail located near Bolton, Greater Manchester, England that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. I did a 10 mile hike up to Winter Hill which borders Bolton, Blackburn and Chorley in the North West of England.