Approx. point 30 U 544205 5952961 - located to the north-east, close to the intersection between roads A56 and A680, a little south of Accrington.
Approx. point 30 U 548208 5946569 - located to the east, on the west slopes of Hill Storm Hill.
Winter Hill is located
in the Pennines, north of Manchester. At the summit there is a
television mast, 309 metres high, in addition to a number of other
telecomm installations.
The summit, marked by a concrete cairn, can be reached via several
routes, some of which are service roads (in theory it is possible to
drive to within 15 metres of the summit, but driving at the summit area
is prohibited for the public).
Winter Hill seen from west, from road M61.