Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 68 hikers
Location: Mossley, Tameside, North West England, England, United Kingdom
Hartshead Pike stands at 876 feet (267 m) to the east of Manchester. It's a great viewpoint across the city and down the Medlock valley.
The hill top has been used as a beacon since at least Roman times, when its prominent position was a useful strategic site. The tower was built in 1751 and then rebuilt in 1863. You used to be able to climb it, but the entrance was bricked up in WW2.
July 30, 2023
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