Natural landmarks · North West England
Brown Wardle Hill
In or near Wardle.
Brown Wardle Hill — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brown Wardle Hill, the nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, located 4.4 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is OL12 8WU.
About
Brown Wardle Hill is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.6647°, -2.1543°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Brown Wardle is a hill between the village of Wardle, Greater Manchester and the town of Whitworth, Lancashire, England. The summit is on the border of Greater Manchester and Lancashire and stands 1,314 feet (401 m) above sea level, making it one of the highest points in Rochdale and Greater Manchester. It forms part of the South Pennines, lying within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6647, -2.1543
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Rossendale
- Parish
- Whitworth
- Postcode
- OL12 8WU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4976349 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brown Wardle Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brown Wardle - geograph.org.uk - 1242099.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brown Wardle Hill?
- Brown Wardle Hill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL12 8WU), in the parish of Whitworth.
- What is Brown Wardle Hill?
- Brown Wardle Hill — mountain in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brown Wardle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL12 8WU.
- Is Brown Wardle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Brown Wardle Hill is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brown Wardle Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Brown Wardle Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brown Wardle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL12 8WU.