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Post by jakeofwinterhill on Mar 28, 2012 5:27:35 GMT -5
Winter Hill area The Winter Hill area is found near Chorley, Blackrod, Horwich, Bolton Winter Hill area has many mines on it www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/winterindex.html www.daveweb.co.uk/whvol2.pdfis a key resource to understanding the main mines found Wildersmoor,Wilderswood,Montcliffe, the mountain mine, burnt edge to name a few, Jake has visited the surface remains for these jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/Old%20minesjakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2011/07/winter-hill-mine-trails-two-lads-to.htmlJake has visited these old collieries and you can find referances in his blog to these mines above jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.comjustramblingon.co.uk/ run by Mal is another excellent resource another one www.about-rivington.co.uk/acatalog/Winter_Hill_Mines.htmlIf anyone would like to Visit this area one weekend for a quick trip let me know, We are local and Jake would love to tell you about some of mines, contact via message here or on the Blog.
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