Whimberry Hill

Whimberry Hill is a small peak, off the eastern side of Winter Hill. Named for its former abundance of Whimberries, the local dialect for the Bilberry – a plant with small, purple, edible berries that are similar to blueberries.

Local History

Historic monuments near Whimberry Hill

Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 7.24 km away
Pike Stones chambered long cairn – 6.99 km away
Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 3.34 km away
Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor – 6.62 km away
Round cairn on Noon Hill – 4.32 km away
Round cairn on Winter Hill – 3.48 km away
Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 5.74 km away
Steam tramway reversing triangle – 6.65 km away
Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 6.54 km away
Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall – 9.39 km away
Round cairn 280m west of Old Harpers Farm – 3.03 km away