Walking Britain Winter Hill & Rivington Pike
Introduction to Walk 2245
County/Area - Lancashire & Greater Manchester
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 4 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Lancashire walk visiting Winter Hill and Rivington Pike. Both of these hills offer wide ranging views over the surrounding areas. The route follows clear tracks for most of the way and includes sections of wild moorland. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 287 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 287 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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