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| 360 Great Hameldon | |
Like a beached whale Great Hameldon looms over Accrington. The name means scarred hill, and indeed castle-like ramparts left by quarrying defend its slopes, while the top is a grassy oasis. Separated from Hameldon Hill - the one with the masts - by the deep incision of Thorny Bank Clough, this is by far the finer summit. And the woods of Childers Green make a delightful finish, to be savoured after a welcome pub stop in Hapton.
 LOCATION: Three miles north east of Accrington START: Mill Hill Picnic Site, signed from A679 at Hapton (Grid reference SD787308) DISTANCE: Five miles GRADE: Moderate TIME: Three hours MAP: Explorer OL - West Pennine Moors & South Pennines REFRESHMENTS: Hapton Inn
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