Windy Hill (Pennines)

Windy Hill in the South Pennines within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England, rises to 389 m (1,276 ft) metres above sea level.

Its parabolic arch and splayed legs are designed to withstand wind speeds up to 120 mph.

[2] Snow lies on Windy Hill for an average of 35 days annually and the area is prone to fog or low cloud.

[3] The boundary stone between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire is in the cutting.

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