~Pendle Hill~
16th January 2013
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Early Morning Sunshine over Newchurch-in-Pendle
With a start time of 09:10hrs, this walk begins from Newchurch. The snow arrived on Monday 14th and nobody ever knows how long it will last or how soon the skies will be leaden with grey again. So, there is no time to lose!
Pendle over Fell Wood
Early Views
My walk thorugh Fell Wood was very peaceful with all tree tops heavy with snow. On exiting the wood, a view of Lower Ogden Reservoir with the reflection of Barley Hill is followed by a look up towards the upper reservoir.
Between The Reservoirs
I followed the beck to Upper Ogden Reservoir.
Upper Ogden Reservoir
The water is still flowing in and then out of the reservoir via the overflow, this must be hindering the freezing of the surface. At the far end, the ice is beginning to make advances.
Ogden Clough
Boar Clough |
Snowfields |
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The Sundog
The walk followed the Boar Clough route to the summit.
Pendle Summit and Pen-y-Ghent
Looking North-East
The Ribble Valley looked quite misty and further mists were in evidence over towards Skipton and Crosshills.
The Stile
This walk covers much the same territory as my previous walk, three days ago, but the scenery is quite different Down the steps, along the lane, across the road and off to Salt Pie Farm and Lower Black Moss Reservoir.
Black Moss Reservoirs |
Higher Laithe Farm |
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Pendle Across Lower Black Moss Reservoir
To Barley |
The Cabin |
Down the hill to Barley and then a bite to eat at The Cabin.
Barley Village Hall
Barley Sheep
Pendle Hill from Heys Lane
Pendle in Snow
Lancashire's finest fell, always best seen in winter raiment!
Walkers: Just Me.
Time taken: 3 hours 25 minutes over a distance of about 7.5 miles.
Route: Newchurch-in-Pendle, Fell Wood, Upper Ogden Reservoir, Boar Clough, Pendle Summit, The Steps, fields to Salt Pie Farm, Lower Black Moss Reservoir, Barley, Heys Lane to Newchurch.
Weather: Cool and calm on the way up, a little breezy on top and calm again on the lower reaches. Varying degrees of winter sun.
Refreshments: Typically good fare at The Cabin in Barley.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2013 ©
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