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Hail Storm Hill

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Hail Storm Hill rises to 477 m (1,565 ft) in Lancashire. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is the highest point of Rochdale. It is one of twelve hills the Albion Guide charts in Lancashire.

For arrivals by rail, Rochdale Station is 9.3 km to the south-east. Nearby hills include Freeholds Top and Scholes Height & Bull Hill.

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