White Hill (Forest of Bowland)

White Hill is a hill in the Forest of Bowland in north-western England.^[2] It lies between Slaidburn and High Bentham, on the boundary between the City of Lancaster and Ribble Valley districts. The summit houses a tower and a trig point. In medieval times, the hill marked one of the northernmost limits of the Lordship of Bowland.

White Hill
The valley of Croasdale, with the slopes of White Hill on the left
Highest point
Elevation	544 m (1,785 ft)[1]
Prominence	159 m (522 ft)
Parent peak	Ward's Stone
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	54°01′24″N 2°30′02″W
Geography
White Hill Location in the Forest of Bowland Show map of the Forest of Bowland White Hill Location in Lancashire Show map of Lancashire White Hill Location in the City of Lancaster district Show map of the City of Lancaster district White Hill Location in Ribble Valley Borough Show map of the Borough of Ribble Valley
Location	Forest of Bowland, England
OS grid	SD673587
Topo map	OS Landranger 103

The hill has an elevation of 544 m (1,785 ft) and a prominence of 159 m (522 ft) and is classed as a Marilyn.^[1]

References

1. "White Hill". Hill Bagging. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
2. Marsh, Terry (2012). Walking in the Forest of Bowland and Pendle: 40 walks in Lancashire's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-84965-533-0. For walkers who like to 'collect' summits, there are six of the so-called 'Marilyns' within the area of the book, only two of which (White Hill and Easington Fell) are not included in a walk.