Hills in Greater Manchester

Misty Sunset on Winter Hill

Rivington Pike

Hills in Greater Manchester

Winter Hill

Winter Hill is the highest point in the West Pennine area and towers over Rivington and its surroundings, although it is not tall enough to be classed as a mountain.

Winter Hill Summit

The summit of Winter Hill marked by an OS trig point.

Adam Hill

A relatively small hill on the south side of Winter Hill.

Crooked Edge Hill

Crooked Edge Hill, or Two Lads is a small peak on the southwestern slopes of Winter Hill.

Whimberry Hill

Whimberry Hill is a small peak, off the eastern side of Winter Hill.

The Great Knoll

Said to be a glacial mound, The Great Knoll is found on the northern slope of Winter Hill, overlooking the village of Belmont.

Burnt Edge

Burnt Edge is a gritstone ridge on the south part of Winter Hill,

The Naze

The Naze rises to a plateau above Whittlestone Head and Wayoh Reservoir and is noticeably modified by industry. A large disused quarry and even larger looking spoil create the outline of the hill most often seen.

Rivington Pike

Written records of 'Roun Pike' stretch back to 1280, though it is entirely feasible the Pike became part of England's integral beacon defence network over a century earlier under the instigation of the Earl of Chester after the Scottish raids of 1138.

Hog Lowe Pike

A prominent little peak with a old triangulation pillar above Bentley Moss.

Brown Lowe

Brown Lowe, locally known as Sugarloaf due to its shape being said to resemble what was once a popular form of bread.

Harcles Hill

Harcles Hill also known as Holcombe Hill to the north of Bury is an open access area of moorland in the West Pennine Moors S.S.S.I.

Hartshead Pike

Hartshead Pike is a hill to the north of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Greater Manchester, England.

Werneth Low

Werneth Low is a prominent hill situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.

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Hills near Greater Manchester

There are some Hills nearby in counties adjacent to Greater Manchester

Billinge Hill (Wigan)

Billinge Hill is the highest point in Merseyside

Centre Hill

A hill above Todmorden with an assortment of historic monuments from standing stones to the site of an old beacon fire.

Stoodley Pike

Stoodley Pike is a hill near Todmorden in West Yorkshire, England. The hill is situated on the edge of the moorland plateau, overlooking the valley of the River Calder.

The Chevin

The Chevin, a distinctive ridge overlooking the market town of Otley in West Yorkshire, England,

The Salt and Pepper Pots

The Salt and Pepper Pots are two famous stone towers standing high on Earl Crag above Cowling.

Shutlingsloe

Teggs Nose Country Park

Teggs Nose Country Park in Macclesfield is a great place for a day out around the 382m hill, Tegg's Nose.

Shining Tor

Higger Tor

Higger Tor is a distinctive gritstone tor located near the village of Hathersage in the Peak District National Park in England.

Standing Stones Hill

Standing Stones Hill in the Anglezarke area is a bit of a mystery, given its absence of standing stones or viable historic reference to ever having standing stones at all.