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Way Points: Rivington Hall, Rivington Pike, Winter Hill, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Anglezarke Reservoir.
Grade: Moderate 3 (5 being difficult)
Parking: Free street parking
Distance: 12 miles
Time: 6 hours (note, no toilet facilities)
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 456 metres (1,496 ft) high. Part of the West Pennine Moors, it is a popular walking area, and has been the setting for mining activity, aeroplane disasters and murders.
Its prominent position made it the ideal site for the Winter Hill TV Mast, transmitting to 6.1 million people in the North West.
This is a varied walk with both moorland and woodland, will be very boggy in places and you will need a change of shoes for return journey, gaiters will be useful on this walk, but not essential.
Kit: Waterproofs, Trousers (not Jeans), Hat & Gloves, Hot Drink, Water, Packed Lunch, Snacks.
We will be car sharing.
