Winter Hill (Mast)

near Rivington, Bolton

This slope does not have any ownership or flying permission details stored. If you are visiting the slope, please make yourself known to local pilots and exercise caution.
Suitable for Winds: NNE, NE, ENE
Near: Rivington, Bolton

Situated at the second largest mast on Winter Hill, this flying site offers flying when winds are from the NNE > ENE.

As the wind moves round towards a Northerly direction, you may find more favourable flying at "Winter Hill (Point)" further along.




Access

Access via George's Lane, turning North at Lodge Farm. Be mindful and courteous towards walkers and dogs along the narrow road that leads to the Mast.

Turn left at the junction after the largest mast, and park near the next mast. The flying site is accessed via a pedestrian gate to the side of the fencing.

Particular caution should be paid in the winter months as the narrow road to the Mast has steep drainage ditches (marked) on either side.

5 Day Weather Forecast

Thursday25th Apr

Friday26th Apr

Saturday27th Apr

Sunday28th Apr

Monday29th Apr

00:00

0mph NW

Rain: 10%

7mph ENE

Rain: 0%

9mph ENE

Rain: 1%

7mph NNE

Rain: 8%

7mph SSW

Rain: 5%

03:00

7mph SW

Rain: 55%

4mph NE

Rain: 0%

7mph ENE

Rain: 2%

7mph N

Rain: 11%

7mph S

Rain: 5%

06:00

7mph WNW

Rain: 90%

7mph NE

Rain: 1%

9mph ENE

Rain: 4%

7mph N

Rain: 10%

7mph SSE

Rain: 9%

09:00

9mph WNW

Rain: 89%

7mph ENE

Rain: 36%

9mph ENE

Rain: 10%

7mph NNW

Rain: 11%

11mph S

Rain: 8%

12:00

7mph NNE

Rain: 82%

4mph ESE

Rain: 33%

9mph ENE

Rain: 13%

9mph WNW

Rain: 12%

13mph S

Rain: 12%

15:00

4mph WNW

Rain: 14%

9mph ENE

Rain: 46%

9mph ENE

Rain: 16%

11mph WNW

Rain: 10%

13mph S

Rain: 12%

18:00

4mph NNW

Rain: 45%

7mph ENE

Rain: 11%

9mph NE

Rain: 14%

9mph W

Rain: 8%

11mph S

Rain: 14%

21:00

7mph ENE

Rain: 9%

7mph ENE

Rain: 2%

7mph NE

Rain: 6%

7mph SW

Rain: 6%

11mph SSE

Rain: 11%