~Wycoller & Pendle Hill~
29th and 31st December 2012
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walks....
Colne Water
Two more opportunities to get wet. Firstly on Saturday 29th I parked at Cotton Tree, near Trawden. Luckily I was able to aquire Izzy the Dog, without her there is a probability I wouldn't have bothered! It's raining and wellies are essential.
Izzy the Dog
Ball Grove Picnic Area where families gather to play ball games and eat their sandwiches. Sometimes.
Weir
The walk from Cotton Tree to Wycoller is a really fine walk. Ball Grove is a Nature Reserve and boards tell you what to look out for. I saw ducks and lots of water.
Wycoller Beck
Either that pipe is getting longer or the bank is eroding. The scene was quite different two years ago:
19th December 2010
Sharp-eyed viewers may be able to make out the pipe.
The Obligatory Pack-Horse Bridge Photo
Trawden Recreation Ground
Pendle Hill over Colne
Refreshments: Wycoller Tea Rooms
Route: Cotton Tree, Ball Grove, Covey Bridge, Wycoller, due SW for Germany Farm, Little Laith, Far/Near Wanless, Trawden Recreation Ground, Winewall, Cotton Tree.
Time Taken: 2hrs 40mins over a distance of about 6 miles.
Wet Rating: Severe
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The second walk in this report is the final Pendle Hill ascent of 2012.
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Brierfield Level Crossing |
Roadside Parking |
I left home at about 13:15hrs and it was pouring down. At the level crossing, I was able to photo the scene (engine off, of course). A little later and it was still raining at the roadside for the Pendle ascent.
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On the Steps |
Looking Down |
The Steps doubled as a stream, with water pouring off the hillside and onto the path.
The Stile
The puddle is getting ever larger. Up here, the breeze has strengthened but the rain has ceased.
A Soggy Trig Point
Pendle Summiteers
Joe, Jolan and Fred the Dog
The Stars of Pendle, some well known, some anonymous feature in "54 Pendle Walks" as seen on YouTube.
54 Ascents. 31 different dates of the month; 4 Mondays, 10 Tuesdays, 12 Wednesdays, 7 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 9 Saturdays & 7 Sundays.
225 miles and approx 54,000ft of ascent.
Of the Pendle walk...
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 1hr 16mins over a distance of about 2.5 miles.
Route: Roadside, Steps, Summit, Track, Roadside
Weather and conditions: Heavy Rain, Light Rain, Misty & Windy on top.
Greetings: I thought I'd be the only mad fool on this walk, but JJ&F were just as daft!
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2012 ©
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