Flower Scar Hill

Hill, Mountain in Lancashire

England

Flower Scar Hill

Astronomy Centre off Bacup Road The even skyline watershed extends to Freeholds Top in this view
Astronomy Centre off Bacup Road Credit: Kevin Waterhouse

Flower Scar Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is part of the Pennines, a range of hills and mountains that runs through Northern England. Rising to a height of approximately 432 meters (1,417 feet), Flower Scar Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Situated near the town of Bacup, Flower Scar Hill is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Its distinctive shape, with a steep incline and rugged terrain, makes it a challenging but rewarding climb. The hill is also known for its diverse flora and fauna, with a variety of wildflowers and bird species found in its vicinity.

Flower Scar Hill is steeped in history and has several ancient features that add to its allure. One notable landmark is the Flower Scar Cross, a medieval stone cross located at the summit of the hill. The cross is believed to have been erected as a marker or boundary point and serves as a reminder of the hill's rich heritage.

In addition to its natural beauty, Flower Scar Hill is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with rolling hills, valleys, and dales. The hill is easily accessible, with several walking routes and trails leading to its peak. It is a popular spot for outdoor activities such as hill-walking, bird-watching, and photography.

Overall, Flower Scar Hill is a remarkable natural landmark in Lancashire, offering visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in its scenic beauty and explore its historical significance.

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Flower Scar Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.72016/-2.1451203 or Grid Reference SD9024. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Astronomy Centre off Bacup Road The even skyline watershed extends to Freeholds Top in this view
Astronomy Centre off Bacup Road
The even skyline watershed extends to Freeholds Top in this view
Burnley Way about to descend into the Upper Calder Valley To make matters confusing there are two River Calders.
The one overlooked by the stile flows east through Halifax and Wakefield to eventually arrive at the North Sea via the Humber Estuary.
The other flows in the opposite direction to the Irish Sea via the River Ribble.
Their sources are around a mile apart.
Burnley Way about to descend into the Upper Calder Valley
To make matters confusing there are two River Calders. The one overlooked by the stile flows east through Halifax and Wakefield to eventually arrive at the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. The other flows in the opposite direction to the Irish Sea via the River Ribble. Their sources are around a mile apart.
Burnley Way on the Eastern Edge of Heald Moor A 40 km long footpath <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnley_Way" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnley_Way">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Burnley Way on the Eastern Edge of Heald Moor
A 40 km long footpath LinkExternal link
Beater Clough With a waterfall near the centre of the view
Beater Clough
With a waterfall near the centre of the view
Greens Clough With Hill Top Colliery on the skyline
Greens Clough
With Hill Top Colliery on the skyline
Presumed Boundary Stone At Heald Top Farm
Presumed Boundary Stone
At Heald Top Farm
Wind Turbine on Todmorden Moor Viewed from Flower Scar Road
Wind Turbine on Todmorden Moor
Viewed from Flower Scar Road
Boundary Marker at Sharneyford At the side of the A681
Boundary Marker at Sharneyford
At the side of the A681
Line of Tramway in Green's and Beater Cloughs The incline up from Portsmouth and the flatter section into Green's Clough are visible
Line of Tramway in Green's and Beater Cloughs
The incline up from Portsmouth and the flatter section into Green's Clough are visible
Tramway course to Tower Clough Mine The former tramway track bed linking Tower Clough mine with Flower Scar Road
Tramway course to Tower Clough Mine
The former tramway track bed linking Tower Clough mine with Flower Scar Road
Former Tower Clough Mine The drift mine entrance is beyond the concrete slab which is believed to have housed ancillary equipment for the mine operation. There is an information board mounted on a rock giving a useful history
Former Tower Clough Mine
The drift mine entrance is beyond the concrete slab which is believed to have housed ancillary equipment for the mine operation. There is an information board mounted on a rock giving a useful history
Track to Hill Top Mine Old road to the last mine around the Heald Moor area
Track to Hill Top Mine
Old road to the last mine around the Heald Moor area
The A681 at the county boundary Where Bacup Road becomes Todmorden Road at Sharneyford
The A681 at the county boundary
Where Bacup Road becomes Todmorden Road at Sharneyford
Limers Gate and Wind Farm access road The junction of the gated new access road to Reaps Moss Wind Farm and the older Limers Gate. The latter has its own gate further from the junction
Limers Gate and Wind Farm access road
The junction of the gated new access road to Reaps Moss Wind Farm and the older Limers Gate. The latter has its own gate further from the junction
Plantation on Carr and Craggs Moor
Plantation on Carr and Craggs Moor
Track across Carr and Craggs Moor Heading towards the long abandoned workings of Tower Clough Coal Mine, one of a few that dot the windswept landscape, hereabouts.
An earlier contributor stated that this is an abandoned tramway trackbed.
Track across Carr and Craggs Moor
Heading towards the long abandoned workings of Tower Clough Coal Mine, one of a few that dot the windswept landscape, hereabouts. An earlier contributor stated that this is an abandoned tramway trackbed.
Footpath on Todmorden Moor Public footpath heading north east off Flower Scar Road
Footpath on Todmorden Moor
Public footpath heading north east off Flower Scar Road
Limers Gate approaching the A681 at Clough Head This section of the ancient Limers Gate is adopted by the Rossendale long distance footpath.  The track itself predates Medieval times, running between Rochdale and Clitheroe - much of it on lonely moorland
Limers Gate approaching the A681 at Clough Head
This section of the ancient Limers Gate is adopted by the Rossendale long distance footpath. The track itself predates Medieval times, running between Rochdale and Clitheroe - much of it on lonely moorland
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Flower Scar Hill is located at Grid Ref: SD9024 (Lat: 53.72016, Lng: -2.1451203)

Unitary Authority: Calderdale

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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///guitars.pays.abandons. Near Cornholme, West Yorkshire

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Located within 500m of 53.72016,-2.1451203
Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.7177834/-2.1510679
Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.7216085/-2.1486324
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Historic: ruins
Lat/Long: 53.7230837/-2.1455777
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