Winter Hill (Point)

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: N, NNE, NE
Near: Rivington, Bolton

Situated at the most northerly point of Winter Hill, this flying site offers flying when winds are from the North > North East.

As the wind moves round towards a ENE direction, you may find more favourable flying at "Winter Hill (Mast)" nearby.




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 "main" mast, and park near the next largest 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

Saturday23rd Sep

Sunday24th Sep

Monday25th Sep

Tuesday26th Sep

Wednesday27th Sep

00:00

9mph NW

Rain: 50%

16mph SSE

Rain: 93%

13mph SSW

Rain: 85%

7mph SSE

Rain: 0%

9mph SW

Rain: 5%

03:00

7mph NW

Rain: 6%

13mph SSE

Rain: 29%

9mph SSW

Rain: 9%

9mph SSE

Rain: 0%

7mph SSW

Rain: 9%

06:00

4mph NNW

Rain: 1%

13mph S

Rain: 55%

9mph S

Rain: 2%

11mph SSE

Rain: 6%

9mph S

Rain: 15%

09:00

2mph SSW

Rain: 6%

13mph S

Rain: 26%

11mph SSW

Rain: 12%

13mph SSE

Rain: 8%

11mph SSE

Rain: 50%

12:00

7mph SW

Rain: 9%

16mph S

Rain: 81%

16mph SW

Rain: 13%

13mph S

Rain: 37%

16mph S

Rain: 78%

15:00

7mph S

Rain: 5%

16mph S

Rain: 11%

13mph SW

Rain: 6%

13mph SSW

Rain: 43%

16mph S

Rain: 64%

18:00

7mph SSE

Rain: 5%

20mph S

Rain: 10%

9mph SSW

Rain: 1%

9mph SW

Rain: 40%

13mph SSE

Rain: 43%

21:00

11mph SSE

Rain: 81%

20mph S

Rain: 59%

7mph S

Rain: 1%

9mph SW

Rain: 5%

13mph SSE

Rain: 38%