- Great Hill
Infobox Mountain
Name=Great Hill
Photo=Greathill.jpg
Caption=Approaching Great Hill from Drinkwaters to the west
Location =Chorley ,Lancashire , ENG
Elevation=381 m (1,252 ft)
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 109
Grid_ref_UK = SD646191Great Hill is a hill in
Lancashire onAnglezarke Moor, between the towns ofChorley andDarwen . It is part of theWest Pennine Moors and lies approximately 3 miles north of Winter Hill, which is 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 toDarwen Tower via "Pimm's", "Picadilly" and the ruins ofHollinshead 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cairn has been replaced by a stone bench in the shape of a cross, which offers shelter from the wind.
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