Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Hail Storm Hill
Height: 477m / 1564ft • Prominence: 248m / 814ft • Summit : small pile of stones • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
Waugh's Well
Erected in 1866 to the memory of Edwin Waugh, the Lancashire dialect writer who wrote extensively about the area. Vivid accounts of the area described in books such as "Lancashire Sketches" were published by the author, honoured in this spot. The well is passed by on the Rossendale Way long distance footpath, in a remote spot below Scout Moor on Foe Edge.
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
edwinwaugh author well rossendaleway foeedge lancashire england 54287326941
Rossendale Way on Scout Moor
Two lonely stone gateposts stand erect on the windswept heights of Scout Moor - the Rossendale Way long distance footpath passing between them
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
moorland longdistancefootpath stonegateposts openaccess scoutmoor lancashire england 54287753265
Rossendale Way above Grain Brook
Rough track ascending onto high ground by the Scout Moor Wind Farm
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
windturbine scoutmoorwindfarm rossendaleway longdistancefootpath track moorland lancashire england 54287328936
Rossendale Way on Black Hill
Former ancient road that led to Cragg Quarry, now adopted by the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way. Cowpe Lowe is the flat topped height seen in the background.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
cowpelowe penninebridleway nationaltrail openaccess moorland rossendaleway drystonewall lancashire england 54085641716
Rossendale Way at Cragg Quarry
Track adopted by the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way passing the extensive spoil heaps of Cragg Quarry. This used to support a tramway, to move the vast amount of stone taken from at least five moorland quarries in the moorlands above Rossendale Valley. The rails were lifted in 1920.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
disusedtramway rossendaleway penninebridleway nationaltrail bridleway spoilheaps spouth pennines southpennines fence lancashire england 54085645936
Cragg High Level Tank
As seen from the track on Cowpe Moss, adopted by both the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way. Cragg High Level Tank is directly below, and is connected to the larger Cowpe Reservoir beyond.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
cowpereservoir rossendalevalley valleyofstones barbedwire landscape lancashire england feederreservoir 54086100425
OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
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Photos
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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
Waugh's Well
Erected in 1866 to the memory of Edwin Waugh, the Lancashire dialect writer who wrote extensively about the area. Vivid accounts of the area described in books such as "Lancashire Sketches" were published by the author, honoured in this spot. The well is passed by on the Rossendale Way long distance footpath, in a remote spot below Scout Moor on Foe Edge.
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
edwinwaugh author well rossendaleway foeedge lancashire england 54287326941
Rossendale Way on Scout Moor
Two lonely stone gateposts stand erect on the windswept heights of Scout Moor - the Rossendale Way long distance footpath passing between them
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
moorland longdistancefootpath stonegateposts openaccess scoutmoor lancashire england 54287753265
Rossendale Way above Grain Brook
Rough track ascending onto high ground by the Scout Moor Wind Farm
25-Jan-25 • Walruscharmer • flickr
windturbine scoutmoorwindfarm rossendaleway longdistancefootpath track moorland lancashire england 54287328936
Rossendale Way on Black Hill
Former ancient road that led to Cragg Quarry, now adopted by the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way. Cowpe Lowe is the flat topped height seen in the background.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
cowpelowe penninebridleway nationaltrail openaccess moorland rossendaleway drystonewall lancashire england 54085641716
Rossendale Way at Cragg Quarry
Track adopted by the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way passing the extensive spoil heaps of Cragg Quarry. This used to support a tramway, to move the vast amount of stone taken from at least five moorland quarries in the moorlands above Rossendale Valley. The rails were lifted in 1920.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
disusedtramway rossendaleway penninebridleway nationaltrail bridleway spoilheaps spouth pennines southpennines fence lancashire england 54085645936
Cragg High Level Tank
As seen from the track on Cowpe Moss, adopted by both the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and Rossendale Way. Cragg High Level Tank is directly below, and is connected to the larger Cowpe Reservoir beyond.
21-Oct-24 • Walruscharmer • flickr
cowpereservoir rossendalevalley valleyofstones barbedwire landscape lancashire england feederreservoir 54086100425
Videos
A short video at Hail Storm Hill Rochdale Lancs whilst operating an Amateur Radio on the 2 metre Band.
How to erect a 5 metre mast and antenna in the field.
Scout Moor Wind Farm is the second largest onshore wind farm in England. The wind farm, which was built for Peel Wind Power ...
LMS 45690 Leander is seen romping out of Ramsbottom station during the East Lancs Autumn Steam Gala 14th October 2023.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.