Long Hill

Hill, Mountain in Lancashire South Lakeland

England

Long Hill

Roughly grassed field at Dixon Ground Dixon Ground is an area of land lying west of Coniston. The view here is from the publicly accessible part of the Walna Scar Road which has risen from the village.
The steep, broken slope beyond lies across Church Beck and rises ultimately to Wetherlam. — Roughly grassed field at Dixon Ground Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Long Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Lancashire, England. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,191 feet (363 meters), it is considered one of the notable peaks in the region. Situated within the West Pennine Moors, specifically in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Long Hill offers picturesque views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and those seeking outdoor recreational activities. Its location within the West Pennine Moors provides ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the diverse flora and fauna that can be found in the area.

Long Hill is characterized by its rolling terrain and lush greenery, which transforms into a vibrant tapestry of colors during the autumn months. The hill is covered in heather, grasses, and bracken, creating a stunning landscape that attracts visitors year-round. The summit of Long Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby towns and villages of Lancashire.

The hill is easily accessible and can be reached via several footpaths and trails, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. While there are no settlements directly on Long Hill itself, the nearby villages of Belmont and Chapeltown provide amenities and accommodation for those visiting the area.

Overall, Long Hill in Lancashire is a natural gem that showcases the beauty of the West Pennine Moors. Its stunning views, diverse wildlife, and accessibility make it a must-visit destination for anyone looking to explore the Lancashire countryside.

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Long Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.384338/-3.0805583 or Grid Reference SD2999. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Roughly grassed field at Dixon Ground

Dixon Ground is an area of land lying west of Coniston. The view here is from the publicly accessible part of the Walna Scar Road which has risen from the village. The steep, broken slope beyond lies across Church Beck and rises ultimately to Wetherlam.

Trevor Littlewood

Irish Cottages, Coppermines Valley

Irish Cottages in the valley of Church Beck is a terrace of houses above Coniston; two of them together form a climbing hut of the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. The gravel flats through the centre of the image are where the Church Beck flows and winds.

Trevor Littlewood

Road heading for Coppermines Valley

The valley is actually that of Church Beck but is popularly known as the Coppermines Valley because of the extensive disused mine workings there. The road is private but is used to access accommodation in the valley including houses, a youth hostel and two climbing club huts. The road is also a public footpath. Coniston Old Man is the mountain seen against the sky.

Trevor Littlewood

Slope with minor rock outcrops

The near slope is close to the feature named on OS maps as Flat Bield and is separated from the camera location by a steep stream groove. The valley beyond it is Red Dell. The sunlit rockface at the centre of the image and beyond Red Dell is Kennel Crag, sometimes known as Kernel Crag.

Trevor Littlewood

Shallow pool on ridge rising to Wetherlam

A broad, lengthy ridge which in its higher reach is fairly featureless rises generally northwards to the Wetherlam summit. There are minor knolls and a tarn or two; this is the more attractive of them. Helvellyn and Fairfield and their satellite mountains are in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Large rocks at eastern shore of Levers Water

Levers Water is an enlarged tarn, dammed to create a greater volume of water for the generation of power for use in the mines below. The dam can be seen in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Settling tanks at Bonsor upper mill

The series of shallow depressions near to the Coppermines Youth Hostel is named as 'tanks' in the 1969 volume, 'Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties' - Marshall & Davies-Shiel. It's supposed that they were settling tanks in which small particles of rock etc. would be allowed to fall to the bottom before the then clearer water would be allowed to flow down to Coniston in the valley below.

Trevor Littlewood

Coppermines Cottage

In the past, when copper was being mined, the cottage was occupied by a mine official, presumably the site manager. In 1958 it was acquired by the Barrow Mountaineering and Ski Club which still uses it as a club hut.

Trevor Littlewood

Path towards The Old Man Of Coniston

Steven Brown

Irish Cottages, Coppermine Valley

In 2022, the foreground buildings, Irish Cottages, were the property of the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. I am unsure of their status in January 1973 when this image was taken. Mine workings can be seen in the background.

Julian Paren

The head of Coppermine Valley, Coniston

In January 1973 the white building was the Youth Hostel. A track continues beyond here into the Coniston Fells.

Julian Paren

The Air Ambulance on Wetherlam

The Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were training at base when the call came for a fell-runner who had slipped on descent, injured his ankle, and could no longer stand. The team attended and carried him down below the cloud. Fortunately a helicopter was available to transport the casualty to Furness General Hospital.

Michael Earnshaw