What is recorded here
Burnt Edge has an approximate elevation of around 150 meters and is part of the undulating landscape of the West Pennine Moors. Its name may derive from historical land clearance or local incidents of burning, typical of upland management practices in northern England. It matters as a minor topographic feature within Bolton's rural hinterland, reflecting the area's geological and agrarian history.
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Places near here
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Brown LoweMountain / peak · 634 yd
Walker FoldListed building · 1237 yd
Memorial ForestWood · 1645 yd
WilderswoodWood · 1.0 mi
Colliers Row SchoolListed building · 1.1 mi
Boundary Stone with wall and stream beyondMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Winter Hill Air DisasterMemorial · 1.3 mi
Waterfall, Tiger's CloughWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Tiger's Clough WaterfallWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Boundary Stone becoming overgrownMonument or public art · 1.6 mi
Horwich Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0