Pendle Hill
| Pendle Hill | |
|---|---|
Pendle Hill from the Ribble Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 395 metres (1,296 ft) |
| Parent peak | Kinder Scout |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 53°52′08″N 2°18′00″W / 53.869°N 2.3°W |
| Geography | |
Pendle Hill Location in the Forest of Bowland AONB Pendle Hill Location in Lancashire Pendle Hill Location in Ribble Valley Borough Pendle Hill Location in Pendle Borough Pendle Hill Location in England | |
| Location | Lancashire, England |
| OS grid | SD804414 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 103 |
Pendle Hill is in the east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Brierfield, Clitheroe and Padiham. Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 ft) above mean sea level. It gives its name to the Borough of Pendle. It is an isolated hill in the Pennines, separated from the South Pennines to the east, the Bowland Fells to the northwest, and the West Pennine Moors to the south. It is included in a detached part of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.