Winter Hill

Winter Hill is a mountain summit in the West Pennine Moors of Lancashire, rising to approximately 456 meters in elevation. Several walking routes lead to the top from nearby villages and lower ground on different sides.

In 1896, around ten thousand people marched from Bolton across the land to demand public access rights to the countryside. This event helped establish the movement for open access to the natural landscape.

The summit marks a meeting point between several boroughs and serves as a connection between local communities. People from the surrounding areas gather here and use the location as a natural focal point.

Visitors can walk to the summit from several starting points including Belmont, Rivington, and Horwich, with a shorter route available from a mountain pass near Belmont. Those with less time can use the road approach, which is easier to manage.

A television transmitter stands on the summit and broadcasts signals across North West England. Archaeological burial mounds from the Bronze Age sit nearby with important discoveries inside.