~Pendle Hill~
23rd September 2012
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Pendle from Newchurch
Just back from the flatlands of Cambridgeshire and rather keen to get back on something hilly.
Barley Car Park
Starting from a rather quiet car park at 08:35hrs, I have no clear plan and as much time as I want - this is never the case at sunset and makes quite a change.
Barley Village Centre
Temporary Graffiti
Black Moss Lane
Pendle from Black Moss
Stile at Salt Pie Farm
I took the path between the two reservoirs and then cut across the fields to Pendle Hill from Salt Pie Farm. Recently, disaster struck at Higher Laithe Farm:
Photo: Burnley Express
Several Days Later
Karen and I walked past here a few weeks ago and exchanged pleasantries with the (middle) homeowner. Luckily nobody was hurt in the fire which started at around 8pm one evening. All three houses are currently uninhabitable.
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Up The Steps
Heavy mist lies on the Pennine hills in the distance.
Wheatear
Pendle Summit View
Looking Over Black Moss
From the summit, I took the route over the flags to Ogden Clough and then followed the path into the clough and down past the two Ogden Reservoirs.
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Lower Ogden Reservoir
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The Cabin, Barley
Walkers: Just Me.
Time taken: 2hr 30mins over a distance of about 6 miles.
Route: Barley, Lower Black Moss Reservoir, Salt Pie Farm, Higher Laithe, Steps, Summit, Flags, Ogden Clough, Ogden Reservoirs, Barley.
Weather and conditions: Hazy sunshine, cool Autumnal air.
Greetings Count: More at the end than at the start.
Richard's Refreshment Review: Reliably good breakfast sandwich at The Cabin!
Take me back to the start ....