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Harcles Hill

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Harcles Hill

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (20) - Emergency Rendezvous Point, Rostron Road, Ramsbottom, at junction with Victoria Street "ERP 438" looks remarkably fresh, most probably repainted. Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945322">SD7816 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (21)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (20) Credit: Mike Searle

Harcles Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated in the rural area of the West Pennine Moors, it forms part of the larger Pennine range. With an elevation of approximately 1,200 feet (366 meters), Harcles Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is characterized by its rugged terrain, covered in heather, grasses, and scattered rocks. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting hikers, walkers, and nature lovers year-round. The diverse flora and fauna found on Harcles Hill contribute to its appeal, with numerous species of birds, small mammals, and wildflowers thriving in this natural habitat.

Visitors can access Harcles Hill via several footpaths that wind through the moorland, providing opportunities to explore and discover its hidden gems. The hill's summit offers an unparalleled vista, allowing visitors to admire the vast expanse of Lancashire, with views extending as far as the nearby towns of Bolton and Wigan.

Despite its remote location, Harcles Hill is easily accessible by car, with parking available at designated spots nearby. The hill's proximity to other natural attractions, such as Rivington Pike and Winter Hill, makes it an ideal addition to any outdoor adventure in the region.

Harcles Hill, with its striking natural beauty and tranquil surroundings, provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, offering a chance to reconnect with nature and immerse oneself in the stunning Lancashire countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.650544/-2.3412526 or Grid Reference SD7717. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (20) - Emergency Rendezvous Point, Rostron Road, Ramsbottom, at junction with Victoria Street "ERP 438" looks remarkably fresh, most probably repainted. Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945322">SD7816 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (21)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (20)
- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Rostron Road, Ramsbottom, at junction with Victoria Street "ERP 438" looks remarkably fresh, most probably repainted. Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD7816 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (21)
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (21) - Emergency Rendezvous Point, Rostron Road, Ramsbottom, at junction with Victoria Street "ERP 438" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945337">SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (22)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (21)
- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Rostron Road, Ramsbottom, at junction with Victoria Street "ERP 438" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (22)
River Irwell, Ramsbottom Weir Photographed from the Ramsbottom Bridge at Peel Brow. The channel at the left is the old mill stream which served the (now demolished) Holcombe Paper Mill.
River Irwell, Ramsbottom Weir
Photographed from the Ramsbottom Bridge at Peel Brow. The channel at the left is the old mill stream which served the (now demolished) Holcombe Paper Mill.
Houses in Tanners Street, Ramsbottom Built between the mid 1840s and 1890, on the hillside west of the town centre. Lower down the street the original pavement is higher than the modern one.
Houses in Tanners Street, Ramsbottom
Built between the mid 1840s and 1890, on the hillside west of the town centre. Lower down the street the original pavement is higher than the modern one.
Dundee Lane, Ramsbottom In the 1840s there was only Dundee House and Dundee School along this lane, which wasn't mapped as 'Dundee Lane' until 1891. There were one or two more homes by 1927, but the houses seen here were built between 1927 and 1939.
Dundee Lane, Ramsbottom
In the 1840s there was only Dundee House and Dundee School along this lane, which wasn't mapped as 'Dundee Lane' until 1891. There were one or two more homes by 1927, but the houses seen here were built between 1927 and 1939.
Slow on Rawsons Rake, Ramsbottom A 25% gradient. Slow for vehicles coming down, slow for pedestrians going up.
Slow on Rawsons Rake, Ramsbottom
A 25% gradient. Slow for vehicles coming down, slow for pedestrians going up.
Rawsons Rake, Ramsbottom Descending steeply towards the town centre in the valley bottom.
Rawsons Rake, Ramsbottom
Descending steeply towards the town centre in the valley bottom.
Rake Fold, off Rawsons Rake, Holcombe The lane is shown on the map surveyed in the 1840s, with a building on it, but it is not named as 'Rake Fold' until the 1891 map.
Rake Fold, off Rawsons Rake, Holcombe
The lane is shown on the map surveyed in the 1840s, with a building on it, but it is not named as 'Rake Fold' until the 1891 map.
Houses on Helmshore Road, Holcombe Seen from Chapel Lane.
Houses on Helmshore Road, Holcombe
Seen from Chapel Lane.
239 metre spot height, Holcombe At the junction of Chapel Lane and Helmshore Road [B6214], in the centre of the village.
239 metre spot height, Holcombe
At the junction of Chapel Lane and Helmshore Road [B6214], in the centre of the village.
Flagged path climbing the hillside above Holcombe The large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1840s shows this path leading to and from a sandstone quarry higher up the hillside.
Flagged path climbing the hillside above Holcombe
The large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1840s shows this path leading to and from a sandstone quarry higher up the hillside.
Exposed sandstone on the hillside above Holcombe Fenced off for the protection of people using the public footpath alongside.
Exposed sandstone on the hillside above Holcombe
Fenced off for the protection of people using the public footpath alongside.
Peel Monument, Holcombe Hill, from the south The monument commemorates the politician Sir Robert Peel [1788-1850] who was born in Bury. It was built from local stone and completed in 1852.
Peel Monument, Holcombe Hill, from the south
The monument commemorates the politician Sir Robert Peel [1788-1850] who was born in Bury. It was built from local stone and completed in 1852.
Small quarry or delph next to the Peel Monument Perhaps the source of the stone for the monument? Now used by mountain bikers. There is a 338 metre spot height on the rim.
Small quarry or delph next to the Peel Monument
Perhaps the source of the stone for the monument? Now used by mountain bikers. There is a 338 metre spot height on the rim.
Peel Monument, Holcombe Hill, from the north-east Seen from a public footpath on a private track.
Peel Monument, Holcombe Hill, from the north-east
Seen from a public footpath on a private track.
Higher Tops Farm, Harcles Hill, from the south A farm is shown here on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1840s, but it is just called 'Top'.
Higher Tops Farm, Harcles Hill, from the south
A farm is shown here on the large-scale OS map surveyed in the 1840s, but it is just called 'Top'.
Five ways at Deep Clough A bridleway, public footpaths and private tracks meet on Moor Road, south of Higher Tops Farm.
Five ways at Deep Clough
A bridleway, public footpaths and private tracks meet on Moor Road, south of Higher Tops Farm.
Irwell Sculpture Trail - The Tilted Vase at Ramsbottom Edward Allington’s giant vase draws its inspiration from the legacy of the Industrial Revolution in the valley. The classical shape of the vase reflects the local architecture, while the manufacture of it is modern, having been built in sections that were bolted together to look like a machine. Allington, an internationally renowned British Sculptor, was selected from over 30 entrants to design a new artwork for the site of the old market in Ramsbottom, a former textile town.
Irwell Sculpture Trail - The Tilted Vase at Ramsbottom
Edward Allington’s giant vase draws its inspiration from the legacy of the Industrial Revolution in the valley. The classical shape of the vase reflects the local architecture, while the manufacture of it is modern, having been built in sections that were bolted together to look like a machine. Allington, an internationally renowned British Sculptor, was selected from over 30 entrants to design a new artwork for the site of the old market in Ramsbottom, a former textile town.
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Harcles Hill is located at Grid Ref: SD7717 (Lat: 53.650544, Lng: -2.3412526)

Unitary Authority: Bury

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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Harcles Hill
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