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Winter Hill Air Crash Memorial

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Winter Hill Air Crash Memorial

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Location: Rivington, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. The Pixie Snack Shack – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Horwich

12.6km

03:39

330m

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2. Rivington Pike Tower – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Rivington

11.3km

03:22

330m

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3. Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

8.46km

02:33

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Ian Delve

January 27, 2023

On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known as Rivington Moor) several hundred yards away from the mast. Thirty-five people died and 7 were injured

This plaque reads:"Commemorating the death of thirty-five members of the motor trade from the Isle of Man, whose Bristol Wayfarer crashed near this plaque, 27th February 1958. Erected by the Rotary Clubs of Douglas and Horwich 27.02.2008"

Terry lyon

September 10, 2023

Nice in good weather but I don't think it would be nice in bad weather because its quite exposed

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Location: Rivington, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Winter Hill Air Crash Memorial

1. The Pixie Snack Shack – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Horwich

2. Rivington Pike Tower – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Rivington

3. Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

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