Mountains & hills · North West England
Birch Hill
In or near Wardle.
Birch Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
John Slater — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 1.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Birch Hill is a named hill or mountain in england north west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birch Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and natural beauty, making it a notable feature of the landscape. The area around Birch Hill offers opportunities for walking and outdoor activities, appealing to those interested in exploring the natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6462, -2.1238
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL12 9LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 1.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615729 (CC BY 4.0)
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Rochdale Canal Lodge Bridge
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birch Hill?
- Birch Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL12 9LZ), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Birch Hill?
- Birch Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Birch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL12 9LZ.
- Is Birch Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Birch Hill is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL12 9LZ.