Hiking Areas in Winter Hill

Shaly Dingle

Part of the West Pennine Moors, Winter Hill itself is a well-known area for hiking and other outdoor activities, but tucked away on the north slopes, on the edge of the open-access area, Shaly Dingle not so much.

Winter Hill Summit

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

Hole Bottom

Hole Bottom was once a quaint hamlet perched atop Winter Hill.

Hole Bottom Mining Area

The Hole Bottom area was mined around the mid 19th to 20th Centuries. Focussing on an area to the east of the current mast road and from the south of Hole Bottom and northwards towards the area of the Five Houses.

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.

Burnt Edge

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