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Name:Bull Hill
Hill number:2821
Height:417.9m / 1371ft
Parent (Ma):2819  Winter Hill
RHB Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
County/UA:Lancashire
Catchment:Mersey
Class:Hump, Tump (400-499m), Submarilyn, Clem
(Hu,Tu,4,sMa,Cm)
Grid ref:SD 76661 18724
Summit feature:ground 10m WNW of trig point
Drop:143.7m
Col:274.3m  SD 7060 1893  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 109
(1:25k) 287
Observations:flat summit area
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 211 users)ByDate of Ascent
Parked in the layby at 78122 18627, up the road a short way to row, up that and skirted military area to Bull Hill. Down the far side, across a boggy area on the paved path then bee line across fairly wet but not too difficult heathery moor to Scholes Height.clivevilla12/09/2023
Parked by the cattle grid at the road end near Crowthorne: space for a car by the rocks. Bull Hill (trig, summit and alternative county top) and Scholes Height. Felt a bit daft walking in wellies over the flagstones to Bull Hill, but very smug on the crossing to Scholes Height as the ground is very wet.PGCE30/08/2023
Walking West Pennine Way, no flags so straight over the top.burwellian28/05/2023
From layby on B6214. Walked up via Rossendale Way then over summit on paths shown on explorer map to Pilgrim's Cross at Buckden Wood. Back down through Buckden Wood. This made a good walk with good distant views today, and gave time to include another Hump (Great Hameldon) in the day. With Pete.pwheeler19/03/2023
No war games today so a peaceful walk over Holcombe Moor from Crowthorn.summitter30/10/2022
Evening walk from Ramsbottom. Peel Tower and watched sunset from Bull Hill trig.meltdiceburg30/08/2022
1 of 4 on 11.5 mile hike starting at lumb road car park. Straight across the road there is a path that bends around the bottom of peel tower and leads to the summitThe-Z-Man03/07/2022
bagged with sean and andyjordanwalmsley198703/07/2022
Jordan and Seanandyblunt03/07/2022
Small diversion to the summit from Mark Sutcliffe's Walking in Lancashire Walk 28. Also done previously on the LDWA Two Crosses walk.Phreerunner10/05/2022
Rushton's Height, Scholes Height & Bull Hill, Bull Hillkeithouk29/12/2021
From SD 7544 1818summitsup03/11/2021
10.3 km circular run from Lumb Carr Road car park. One of my favourite Lancashire moorland runssturuss05/01/2021
Re-visit after bagging the bolt on Tor HillAlan Caine19/10/2020
The layby on the east side of the hill at 781187 was closed because of road works. Easy parking on the west side at 753182. A leisurely hour in very hot conditions. Solo.bolton16/06/2020
From Scholes Height. No firing due to Covid-19 pandemic. Hot glorious sunny day. Went south to Harcles Hill and to visit the Peel tower before walking back to Crowthorn.Dangerous Dave30/05/2020
After Scholes Height and back to Crowthorn non firing daycolinfielding27/05/2020
With Scholes Height Hill on a grim day. V wet under foot. From CrowthornClach Liath09/11/2019
Whist doing 2 crosses some time ago.Mountain Goat09/10/2019
From Crowthorn to WSW via Scholes height. Wet underfoot apart from last few 100 m.PeterD24/09/2019
At first light, with the mist down. Was soon raining heavily on the descent.Alex C17/08/2019
From Crowthorn to the summit of Scholes Hill, Then onto this trig and from here to Torr Hill and its BoltWayne Mac16/05/2019
15km trail runByronHaywood10/05/2019
From Rifle range and Peel Tower. With Steve.John Eley03/03/2019
From bend in road to East.BLACKHILL02/02/2019
Nice walk from layby at bend on B road. Path almost direct up all the way via flag poles. Best to go via woods at the bottom. Very pretty there by the stream.jenx08/01/2019
With Jenx and Bryher from B road lay by to Eastnordicstar08/01/2019
windy but good viewsmags8712/11/2018
On own. Pleasant autumn afternoon. From small parking area after cattle grid at end of Crowthorn Lane. Up to Scholes Heights + Bull Hill UA summit then over to Bull Hill trig point as no red flags on Holcombe Moor MOD firing range.Beeliner19/10/2018
Parked in layby on bend to East at SD 78120 18632 - NE along footpath for 200m & then up RoW to Pilgrims Cross Memorial Stone at 772182 - Well-used ATV track up SE ridge to summit. (S)gerrybowes07/09/2018
With Scholes Height from the B6235.Chris Peart03/08/2018
From RamsbottomTyldesley Paul22/07/2018
Circular from Holcombe Brook out via Beetle Hill back past Pilgrims Cross to Peel TowerNeilb28/05/2018
Cancelled trains, bus driver missing a turn and Red flags conspired to make this nice little jaunt later in the day and I missed the first half of Burnley v Leicester. The hill was pretty good for a short one, though.IanHHill14/04/2018
From Layby on B6214 bend to East. Good climb up to Bull Hill, no flags on a bank holiday. Continued on to Scholes Heights via the 4x4 bog feature.rhalstead02/04/2018
From end of the road by Crowthorn Resr. Took a direct route over frozen peat hags.jonglew25/02/2018
Parked on B6214 (Near PH) - Harcles Hill - Holcombe Moor (Pilgrims Cross monument 1902) - Bull Hill - Holcombe moor - Peel Tower - B6214.briandavies25/12/2017
4th tump of 6 today & 5th log, having climbed Turton Heights, Rushy Hill and Rushton's Height, then traverse across access land to then climb to Scholes Height boundary continuing SE to reach footpath (although I didnt really notice a path as such). No Red flags flying! Climbed direct up to Trig pillar and then walked around a bit before continuing SW over Black Mosss heading for Top of Quarlton....Dazingdale26/11/2017
alanGlenford04/11/2017
Scholes Height & Bull Hill, solo in 1hr 10mins from cattle grid at the top of Crowthorn Lane.ADT15/10/2017
Ascended from near Edgworth via Crowthorn End to Scholes Height, then along Rossendale/Bury boundary to Bull Hill, then continuing along boundary via Stubbins, Edenfield and Nangreaves to Walmersley Golf Club, then to Burrs Country Park.lecube02/09/2017
With RosieLongwojo26/08/2017
Bonus HuMP from the nearby county top. No one about.Newton Maximus14/06/2017
when I ran away for a breatherSimba01/06/2017
From Clough Head on the way to JumblesNorthender03/02/2017
Lovely clear cold day . From east . Layby south of wood then path just north of wood onto open moor.Mark Sims29/11/2016
Ample parking beyond the cattle grid at the end of the lane east from Crowthorn Village (alt 1164ft). A good track leads up to the open moorland then, often soggily, across to a footpath notice in the middle of nowhere! If you can reach this a path leads from here to the top. 2.35 miles return (including Scholes Heights), 70 minutes, 291 ft ascent.moorsman21/10/2016
With Jo, circular walk from Crowthorn: road, b/w, moorland to Scholes Height, then moorland to Bull Hill, onto Peel Tower (excellent views from top), returning along b/w past Lark Hill. Weather; sunny, warm, good visibility.amblerbob29/08/2016
Last top on Bromley Cross- Peel Tower - Entwistle walk. Weather now truly foul, and walking off the top across the bog difficult with only a boundary post to use as a guide.JOHNS20/08/2016
5/9 Fifth of Day County Tops and others (Howden Edge/Horse Stone Naze/Cartridge Hill/Scholes Height/Bull Hill/Cowpe Low/Hail Storm Hill/Hail Storm Hill (Boundary)/Cribden Hill)Fergalh14/05/2016
With K. Fourth and final ascent of the day from layby on B6235. You're better off walking up through wood than on footpath. No danger area flags flying - summit found in mist by following vehicle track linking flagpoles together.Ashley01/05/2016
From layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood. Walked up through wood then path beside wall onto moor then tracks from flag to flag. Trig near third flag.mart079713/03/2016
Visited when logging the TrigNozzer03/02/2016
Up and down from Stubbins Wood lay by. Access to trig but flags flying to the W and pop-popping in the distance. Reckon highest point by eye is SE and 10m fro trig, if anybody with a Big-Little machine would like to to wander around.Eddie04/01/2015
Yomping from Holcombe car park, dry but windyJames Burrows02/01/2015
From the Shoulder of Mutton, a circular walk including Harcles Hill and Peel Tower.Lazylizzie31/10/2014
With Cabesimon and co05/10/2014
Up from lay-by near Buckden Wood via Chatterton Close on hot sunny day.Then on to Scholes Height via Wet Moss which was actually quite dry!Would be good views but haze in distance.With Oscar.catman24/07/2014
With Catman.oscarrosie24/07/2014
Followed route in Paul Hannon's West Pennine Moors walk 19 car park SD 781 162 to Peel Tower then towards Harcles hill west to edge of firing range then North and north west to Bull hill then east then south to start. Not great but ok (no access if red flags flying).Walkingthedog12/03/2014
A very boggy walk past the burnt out car!bardolph11/03/2014
A wet and miserable day !!Condoverman17/02/2014
Went alone. Walk from lay by through Buckden Wood straight up the hill. About 1 hour there and backcitysyd27/01/2014
From Bridleway heading N out of Holcombe Brook, back via Peel Tower.IainPeeks25/08/2013
Parked on Helmshore Road; up through Buckden Wood, turned left then right to follow wall to gain height. picked up track following flag poles. Trig to south of 3rd flag pole: with Nathaniel (7/50)Dave24/07/2013
Solo. Enjoyable walk above Ramsbottom.meltdiceburg25/05/2013
Parked in Helmshore. Straightforward walk up.Sprog06/05/2013
An obvious summit.JohnStoneham07/04/2012
Short detour off the LDWA Two Crosses Circuitalistairpooler25/03/2012
Walked up from the road near Chatterton Close. glorious day for it and not a soul around. Nice easy clear path to the summit that\'s not shown on the map.hillhiker23/03/2012
Up lane from Crowthorn in W to fork and parking spot. Boggy plod across moor with showers but little ascent. No flags flying. Trig about 100m from flagpole.Aye Jimmy28/08/2011
From Ramsbottom. adrianturner01/05/2011
Parked at lay by just S and round the corner past the bridleway. Followed the bridleway to the top edge of the fields. Followed a path going from warning post to warning post.chrisbien02/03/2011
From 7543 1821. Take wellies if wet.destaylor11/11/2010
Climbed regularly since I came to Ramsbottom whilst running.perry0115031/10/2010
I parked on the road to the East and then walked west through the copse and over the dangerous stile. No red flags today so safe to visit trig point. Onwards to Scholes Height which is a 1100 m slog.Father Ted24/05/2010
2 crosses walkJim B21/03/2010
Entwistle - Bull Hill - Scholes Height - Hog Lowe Pike - Grey Stones Hill - Entwistle. Fairly straightforward climb. The ground to the west and north is very wet.Jake99429/03/2009
obvious route from top of crowthorn rd. 30min.danpquinn22/09/2008
Hiked as part of a 50 mile south pennine challenge. Miserable weather, hike lasted 17 hours at pacewee mac17/05/2008
On way to Bury county top on Scholes Height - a slow trudge across boggy, tussocky grass. Entails a brief low-profile dash into a military danger zone to reach trig.wheresthepath28/04/2007
Started from the National Trust woodland on the B6124. Then used the footpaths to get onto Holcombe Moor. No sign of any army activity in area.garyhoney27/12/2001
From top of road at Crowthorn Farm. No red flags flying today. 1m trudge over wet swamp. Found a balloon, but competition had closed when I phoned in.arranc24/09/2000
up here loads of times when i lived in burygigglejon31/12/1999
Firing range, access OK when no red flag, no problem midday Weds, pleasant ascent, undistinguished view incl Winter Hill. FP from layby on B6214 @ 781187 RHW27/10/1999
solo up snowy tussocks -short 1 hour walk on way to Mum's 60th doChris Pearson16/01/1998
On exercise with Rossindale Search and Rescue a number of times.Dugswell226/06/1995
Date of 1st ascent uncertain. Several ascents since. dbb01/01/1990
foggy all day did this as part of Spanner's roundjoseph mitchell03/12/1989
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