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Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

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Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

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Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

03:30

11.9km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Stone Bridge and Waterfall Ravine

Highlight • Waterfall

Lovely tranquil area with waterfall

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6.31 km

Rivington Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

TP0701 - Rivington | TrigpointingUK trigpointing.uk/trigs/701

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6.31 km

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the west Pennine Hills Winter Hill stands at 456m. There is a trig point and several radio and communications masts on the summit. There is also a memorial …

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6.74 km

Winter Hill Air Crash Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known as Rivington Moor) several hundred …

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6.93 km

Scotsman's Stump Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

On the summit of Winter Hill, close to the transmitter masts and buildings, stands a ten foot tall iron memorial known as Scotsman’s Stump. On it is a small plaque …

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7.03 km

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Winter Hill Air Disaster Plaque
On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known …

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8.34 km

Two Lads' Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on what is thought to be an Anglo-Saxon site, "Two Lads" was constructed over a period of nearly two years by Robin Smith. The two cairns commemorate the tragic …

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9.04 km

The Pike Snack Shack

Highlight • Cafe

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1800
Sat - Sun 0900 - 1800

Cash and card excepted, min spend on card £2.00

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

2.69 km

1.45 km

1.24 km

322 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

2.37 km

1.92 km

1.66 km

768 m

687 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 4 September

18°C

12°C

34 %

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Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

Stone Bridge and Waterfall Ravine

Rivington Trig Point

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

Winter Hill Air Crash Memorial

Scotsman's Stump Memorial

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

Two Lads' Cairn

The Pike Snack Shack

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