Mountains & hills · North West England
Counting Hill
In or near Haigh.
Counting Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 433 m.
John H Darch — 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
- Lostock · 5.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Counting Hill is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 433 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Counting Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It is part of the region's varied landscape, offering opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as hiking and climbing. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and rugged terrain, attracting visitors seeking both challenge and scenery.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6232, -2.4990
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL1 7PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton West
- Nearest railway station
- Lostock — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: n29295682 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Counting Hill?
- Counting Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 7PD), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- What is Counting Hill?
- Counting Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 433 m.
- How do I get to Counting Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lostock, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL1 7PD.
- Is Counting Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Counting Hill is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Counting Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lostock, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 7PD.