Hills & Mountains

Trafford Rd, Salford, Salford

M50 3SG
Salford District (B)

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Hills and mountains near M50 3SG

5.1MILES

Heaton Park

Parent Range
Classification	CoU
Section	36
X Coords	383140
Y Coords	404842
Coordinates	53.539969, -2.255872
Grid Reference	SD8314004842
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Manchester
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	277
Height (m)	110.3
Height (ft)	362
Gridref	SD831048
Drop	13
Colgridref	SD832045
Colheight	97
Features	no feature: ground by reservoir fence
Observations	ground 450m SE by temple is 107.7m
Climbed
Last Revised	11-Nov-18
Comments
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=383140&Y=404842&SV=383140,404842&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD8314004842
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=5516

5.6MILES

Clarke's Hill

Parent Range
Classification	1
Section	36
X Coords	378850
Y Coords	405579
Coordinates	53.546429, -2.320656
Grid Reference	SD7885005579
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Bury
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	277
Height (m)	136
Height (ft)	446
Gridref	SD788055
Drop	35
Colgridref	SD839060
Colheight	101
Features	no feature: grassy rise at side of SW compound wall
Observations	there may be higher ground within the compound but this is probably not natural ground
Climbed
Last Revised	08-Dec-14
Comments
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=378850&Y=405579&SV=378850,405579&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD7885005579
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=16826

7.1MILES

Green Walk (Bowdon)

Parent Range
Classification	CoU
Section	36
X Coords	375778
Y Coords	386934
Coordinates	53.378715, -2.365575
Grid Reference	SJ7577886934
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Trafford
Topo_Section	R02:Stockport to Stafford and Derby
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	268N
Height (m)	67
Height (ft)	220
Gridref	SJ757869
Drop	25
Colgridref	SJ770870
Colheight	42
Features	telegraph pole opposite The Cedars
Observations	alternative high points at SJ 76015 87417 (St Margarets Road) and SJ 76024 87521 (St Margarets Road/Woodville Road); old maps suggest both are lower
Climbed
Last Revised	29-Jul-12
Comments	The 65m and 70m contours to the N on 1:25k map around The Devisdale are incorrectly labelled - should be 60m and 55m.
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=375778&Y=386934&SV=375778,386934&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SJ7577886934
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=5553

7.6MILES

Newcombe Drive (Greenheys)

Parent Range
Classification	CoU
Section	36
X Coords	371962
Y Coords	404909
Coordinates	53.540092, -2.424546
Grid Reference	SD7196204909
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Salford
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	276
Height (m)	116
Height (ft)	381
Gridref	SD719049
Drop	2
Colgridref	SD713049
Colheight	114
Features	road junction of Newcombe Drive and Anchor Lane
Observations	embankment to N for the bridge over the M61 is possibly higher, but the natural ground there is much lower
Climbed
Last Revised	04-Feb-12
Comments	116m spot height on 1975-80 1:10k map at jct of Newcombe Drive and Anchor Lane, at centre of 115m contour on 1:25k map. Replaced hill 5535 as Salford UA top in Feb 2012.
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=371962&Y=404909&SV=371962,404909&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD7196204909
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=7831

7.8MILES

Greenheys

Parent Range
Classification	Un
Section	36
X Coords	371442
Y Coords	404898
Coordinates	53.539965, -2.432391
Grid Reference	SD7144204898
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Salford
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	276
Height (m)	115
Height (ft)	377
Gridref	SD714048
Drop	1
Colgridref	SD714048
Colheight	114
Features	mound by green on golf course
Observations
Climbed
Last Revised	04-Feb-12
Comments	Replaced by hill 7831 as Salford UA top in Feb 2012.
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=371442&Y=404898&SV=371442,404898&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD7144204898
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=5535

8.3MILES

Glade Wood Hill

Parent Range
Classification	Un
Section	36
X Coords	387153
Y Coords	408897
Coordinates	53.576523, -2.195486
Grid Reference	SD8715308897
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Rochdale
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	277
Height (m)	157.7
Height (ft)	517
Gridref	SD871088
Drop	26.8
Colgridref	SD 8762 0992
Colheight	130.9
Features	ground 3m SE of trig point
Observations
Climbed
Last Revised	18-Mar-19
Comments	Tump deletion March 2019 from LIDAR data, previous col location incorrect
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=387153&Y=408897&SV=387153,408897&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD8715308897
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=16801

9.1MILES

Oldham Edge

Parent Range
Classification	2
Section	36
X Coords	392914
Y Coords	405898
Coordinates	53.549686, -2.108411
Grid Reference	SD9291405898
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Oldham
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	277
Height (m)	249
Height (ft)	817
Gridref	SD929058
Drop	61
Colgridref	SD933062
Colheight	188
Features	grass mound
Observations
Climbed
Last Revised	23-Dec-13
Comments
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=392914&Y=405898&SV=392914,405898&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD9291405898
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=16698

9.3MILES

Turncliff Wood

Parent Range
Classification	0
Section	36
X Coords	394440
Y Coords	389668
Coordinates	53.403819, -2.085086
Grid Reference	SJ9444089668
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Stockport
Topo_Section	R02:Stockport to Stafford and Derby
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	OL1W 268N 277
Height (m)	98.8
Height (ft)	324
Gridref	SJ944896
Drop	32
Colgridref	SJ 9455 8956
Colheight	66.8
Features	no feature
Observations	flat summit area
Climbed
Last Revised	06-Apr-22
Comments
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=394440&Y=389668&SV=394440,389668&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SJ9444089668
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=16847

9.4MILES

Top o' Cow

Parent Range
Classification	1
Section	36
X Coords	369543
Y Coords	406510
Coordinates	53.554338, -2.461203
Grid Reference	SD6954306510
Region	36: Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
County	Bolton
Topo_Section	R01:The South Pennines from Liverpool to Nottingham
Map_50k	109
Map_25k	276
Height (m)	166
Height (ft)	545
Gridref	SD695065
Drop	57
Colgridref	SD635104
Colheight	109
Features	no feature: track 125m E of trig point
Observations
Climbed
Last Revised	20-Jan-12
Comments
Streetmap	http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=369543&Y=406510&SV=369543,406510&A=Y&Z=115
Geograph	http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SD6954306510
Hillbagging	http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=16783