The Top 11 Peaks around Rossendale
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Rossendale is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 11
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Rossendale for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Rossendale for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Cowpe Lowe Trig Point
Highlight • Historical Site
Cowpe Low is an intriguing upland. Its 1,444-foot (440 m) summit is a shallow moorland bowl, almost flat, oddly circular and 3,000 feet (914 m) in diameter. Within the depression …
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Whittle Pike Memorial Cross
Highlight • Monument
This cross on top of Whittle Pike near Bury, Lancashire is a memorial to Flying Officer Geoffrey Molyneux who was one of 18 men killed while on an RAF exercise …
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Top of Leach Summit & Trig Point
Highlight • Summit
At 1,565 feet (477 m), Top of Leach is the highest point in the Rossendale Valley region of Lancashire.
A five-sided pillar commemorates the creation of the borough in 1974. …
A five-sided pillar commemorates the creation of the borough in 1974. …
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Ruins on Hail Storm Hill
Highlight • Summit
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
Elevation: 477 m
Prominence: 244 m
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Musbury Tor
Highlight • Natural Monument
Also known as Tor Hill, or simply 'the Tor' by locals, Musbury Tor is a conspicuous flat-topped hill that dominates the skyline on the approach into Haslingden from Accrington.
From …
From …
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Brown Wardle Hill
Highlight • Trail
Brown Wardle Hill is one of the finest hills in the area and forms a part of the Rossendale Way long-distance trail. Its 1,312-foot summit (400 m) gives excellent views …
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Hog Lowe Pike Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
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Goodshaw Hill
Highlight • Trail
Goodshaw Hill is a long, broad moorland ridge, which rises to the south east of Accrington town. It is on the path of the Rossendale Way, a long-distance trail around …
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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.
(Hill ID: 511521) [JNSA s3583]
County of Lancashire List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.
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Small Shaw Height (Brex Height) Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Small Shaw Height [Brex Height] 408.51m P18.0 (1340ft)
(Hill ID: 506053) [JNSA s5267]
County of Lancashire Definitive List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.
(Hill ID: 506053) [JNSA s5267]
County of Lancashire Definitive List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.
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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
(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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