~Barrowford to Barley~
27th May 2012
We really don't need to travel for long or very far to find some great scenery here in East Lancashire.
Pendle Water
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Barrowford Weir
About four miles from home is the small town of Barrowford. Parking at the Heritage Centre, we started the walk at 11:00hrs, Karen is with me today and wearing walking sandals! So it's my job to avoid boggy bits between here and Barley.
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Site for Booths Supermarket |
East Bank, Barrowford |
Barrowford Scenes
Booths are soon to open a supermarket in Barrowford. East Bank, Barrowford has limited room for cars.
Pasture House
Our route for Pasture House is cut short as the way I chose for today goes left and into a field at the marker in view (l).
West Pasture
House are not my favourite camera subjects, but in this context, it gives the viewer a flavour of country life on the eastern side of Pendle Hill.
Pendle Hill
I wanted some "cotton wool" clouds for this photo! Nevermind, I'll just have to make do with clear skies and warm sunshine. How green is our valley? Much of this is accessible to walkers via public and permissive footpaths.
Hawthorn Bushes
It seems to have been a good year for hawthorn blossom, does this point to a warm summer??
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Whitehough Cottages |
Barley Cottages |
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Closer to Barley |
The Cabin, Barley |
Arriving in Barley
MGA
Really well looked after, maybe fully restored. Immaculate condition! Similar on AutoTrader, 1960 - £20K. Only out at weekends?
KR
Quite well looked after. Good Condition. No matches online, 19**, poa (!). Also only out at weekends....
Roughlee Cottages
Roughlee Weir
In Brierfield, "they" have dismantled a weir to allow fish easy access upstream, I wonder if they might do the same here?
Roughlee Old Hall (1596)
One corner of which is for sale at £349,500. Rumour persists that Alice Nutter, one of the "Pendle Witches" once lived in this building.
Roughlee Farm
Route Back to Barrowford
We came over from Barrowford by an elevated route and this lower level return offers different views.
Picnics at Water Meetings
Dipper
Higherford Bridge
The walk concludes with an easy river stretch from Water Meetings to Higherford Bridge and then back to the car park. You'd be a little unlucky not to see a Dipper at this time of year, I usually spot one.
So, that's an easy afternoon stroll in East Lancashire. Barrowford and Barley are two easy-to-get-to places with good car parking and many walking opportunities.
Walkers: Karen & Me.
Time taken: 3hr 40mins over a distance of about 6 miles.
Route: Barrowford, Pasture Lane, fields, back onto Pasture Lane, Roughlee, Barley, Food, Roughlee, Pendle Water, Water Meetings, Higherford, Barrowford.
Weather and conditions: Sunny, warm and a gentle breeze.
Greetings Count: Plenty of folk about, it turns out that several other family members visited Barley on this sunny afternoon, but not at the same time.
Richard's Refreshment Review: Very tasty toasties at The Cabin. They were well staffed up to deal with the busiest day of the year.
Take me back to the start ....