Tor Hill

Tor Hill or Musbury Tor above Haslingden has a classic “tor” appearance which is not common in the area and is caused by a layer of hard grit-stone rock resisting erosion above layers of softer rock. Tor Hill’s distinctive shape is well-known and recognisable locally.

Similar geological formations are not so-uncommon nearby where long sandstone ridges can be found but not in a nice compact hill-shape.

Musbury Tor from Musbury Heights

Local History

Historic monuments near Tor Hill

Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm – 8.79 km away
Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 3.65 km away
Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin – 8.37 km away
Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 7.20 km away
Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 5.86 km away
Higher Mill, Helmshore – 1.10 km away
Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 7.23 km away
Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 8.29 km away