Walking Britain Whithnell Moor & Great Hill from Brinscall
Introduction to Walk 2562
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Mike Bexley
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1090 feet / 330 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Lancashire walk from Brinscall to Whithnell Moor & Great Hil. Route finding skills are vital on this moorland walk which can often be shrouded in mist. 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 |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 103 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 103 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 109 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 109 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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