Walk Route Map gm108 Peel Monument from Holcombe

Walk gm108 Peel Monument from Holcombe

A short but steep ascent to stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4mls (6.5km)
Ascent:	590ft (180m)
Time:	2¼hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gm108:

Holcombe Moor Car Park - Branch Rd - Top O'th' Moor Farm - Peel Tower - Taylor's Farm - Redisher Wood - Holcombe Brook - Holcombe Moor Car Park

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Peel Tower is 128ft high & dedicated to Sir Robert Peel who was born in nearby Bury. In 1834 he became British Prime Minister & is credited with abolishing The Corn Laws, introducing Income Tax (at 7%) & laying the foundations for the modern police force (hence the terms 'Peelers' & British 'Bobbies').

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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English
Mountains

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Wainwrights

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English
Nuttalls

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English
Deweys

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Wainwright
Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

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Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) at 418m (1371ft). Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Peel Tower at 356m (1168ft). Peel Tower is known as an English Bridget.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gm108 Peel Monument from Holcombe

In no particular order . . .

Peel Tower

Photo: Christine Shepherd (754)

Peel Tower

Photo: Ewan Wardell (1)

Peel Tower, Ramsbottom

Photo: Garfield Moreton (1)

Peel Tower, Holcombe

Photo: Bill Mickleson (6)

North toward Taylor's Farm

Photo: Bill Mickleson (8)

Peel Tower on Holcombe Moor standing above the clouds during a temperature inversion

Photo: Heather Walsh (1)

West from Peel Tower, Holcombe

Photo: Bill Mickleson (7)

Ramsbottom from Peel Tower

Photo: Christine Shepherd (755)

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