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Ruins on Hail Storm Hill – Waugh's Well loop from Borough of Rossendale

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Ruins on Hail Storm Hill – Waugh's Well loop from Borough of Rossendale

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Ruins on Hail Storm Hill – Waugh's Well loop from Borough of Rossendale

03:13

11.1km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 km

Ruined Stone Structure on Scout Moor

Highlight • Historical Site

4.74 km

Hail Storm Hill, also known as Cowpe Moss, is the highest point of the Rossendale Valley, England, an area of moorland and hill country situated between the West Pennine Moors and the South Pennines.

Elevation: 477 m
Prominence: 244 m

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5.14 km

View of Wind Turbines and Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Good view of the reservoirs from here.

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5.39 km

Hail Storm Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hail Storm Hill (boundary) 474.5m P0 (1557ft)
(DoBIH Hill ID: 5533) [JNSA N/a]
County of Lancashire List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.
Twin Rochdale UA Top

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6.86 km

Whittle Hill East Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

Whittle Hill East Top 464.4m P12.6 (1523ft)
(Hill ID: 511521) [JNSA s3583]
County of Lancashire List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.

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7.75 km

Waugh's Well

Highlight • Historical Site

Waugh's Well was built in commemoration to local poet Edwin Waugh (1817 to 1890), who was born in the nearby town of Rochdale. It occupies a spot near Fo Edge …

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8.62 km

Black Hill (424.5 m)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Black Hill 424.5m P2.5
Unclass [JNSA N/a]
Kent List

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

4.06 km

472 m

349 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

2.92 km

1.70 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Ruins on Hail Storm Hill – Waugh's Well loop from Borough of Rossendale

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Ruined Stone Structure on Scout Moor