Winter Hill (North West England)
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Winter Hill is a hill on which the three boroughs of Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton meet in North West England. It is located on Rivington Moor, Chorley and is 1,496 feet (456 m) high. Part of the West Pennine Moors, it is a popular walking area, and has been the site of mining activity, aeroplane disasters and murders.
Winter Hill from Blackrod. The mast can be seen for many miles around.
Panorama of Winter Hill, taken from Blackrod
Scotsman's Stump
A panoramic view of the Greater Manchester conurbation, from Matchmoor Lane on the western side of Winter Hill. Bolton is the large town in the foreground, with all the major Manchester city landmarks visible in the middle distance.
Borough of Chorley
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The Borough of Chorley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It is named after the town of Chorley, which is an unparished area. The borough extends to several villages and hamlets including Adlington, Buckshaw Village, Croston, Eccleston, Euxton and Whittle-le-Woods.
Coat of arms
Borough of Chorley
Image: Town Hall, Chorley geograph.org.uk 2522957
Image: War Memorial, Adlington geograph.org.uk 3433084