~Pendle Hill~
15th & 18th November 2012
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on the 15th |
on the 18th |
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walks....
Sunrise over Nelson (18th)
Every now and again I merge Pendle walk reports. An opportunity to compare and contrast different days/times/routes.
Pluto The Dog
On Thursday 15th, I had the company of Pluto. This energetic 3yr old's master feels he cannot give him enough exercise, so we're having a look at him to see if we can offer him a good home and the right level of activity.
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Autumn Leaves |
Black Moss |
On 15th (right) we walked from the roadside and up the steps, hoping to watch the sunset. On Sunday 18th, I started from Barley car park and walked past Lower Ogden Reservoir before heading up on to the "flank" route.
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"Throw It" |
The "Flank" Route to Pendle Summit |
I decided that Pluto didn't need the tennis ball on the Pendle walk, thinking the walk would be exercise enough. However, he had other ideas and found a stick! Border Collie, through-and-through, he loves to be set a task and work hard.
Walker With Dog
The first greeting on Sunday; walker: find yourself on this website and claim your prize!
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Find The Stick! |
Summit of Pendle |
I'd put the stick beyond use, or so I thought... And on Sunday, radio hams had pitched a tent (just in vew) and were listening for aliens - well Brian Cox isn't allowed to, so someone ought to give it a try.
No Problem!
Is There Anybody Out There?
Imagine aliens seeking out intelligent lifeforms and discovering us lot on Earth, you couldn't make it up. Countless folk still in bed on a lovely sunny morning; some bloke keeps climbing the same hill every week and so it goes on....
Pendle Top
On Thursday evening, the light was failing and so there are no more photos. On Sunday morning, the conditions were excellent for walking, I carried on down the steps and then across the fields to Lower Black Moss Reservoir.
Mist Over Pendle
Pendle Hill from Lower Black Moss
On a day with less breeze, you would get a good mirror image of the hill from here.
To Barley
Walkers: Me 'n Pluto on Thursday 15th and Just Me on Sunday 18th.
Time taken: 15th: 1hr 56mins over a distance of about 5 miles; 18th: 2hr 10mins and about 6 miles.
Routes: Roadside, Steps, Summit, Flank, Barley Hill, Barley and back up the road to the car. And on Sunday: Barley, Lower Ogden Reservoir, Flank, Summit, Steps, over the road and across the fields to Windy Harbour Farm and Lower Black Moss Reservoir, lane down to Barley.
Weather and conditions: On the first walk it was murky and cool, no proper sunset opportunity. On the second walk it was cool and clear with one light shower and a light breeze.
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