~Pendle Hill~
3rd February 2012
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Pendle Hill
This view from Noggarth Cottage shows Pendle Hill over Heys Lane Plantation. The sky is not as clear as two days ago.
Lower Ogden Reservoir
I parked in a busy Barley car park and set off at 15:03hrs. Four minutes earlier than the walk earlier in the week, but the same man was stood at the bus stop in the same clothes and the same lady was unloading shopping outside her house. Creatures of habit. So Says I !!
Upper Ogden Reservoir
Both reservoirs are starting to ice over now the wind has dropped.
Ogden Clough
Ogden Clough
Icy scene at the point where the path crosses the beck for the first time. Walkers cross again later on.
Early Sunset
Ah well, can't win 'em all.
Over the Flags
The flagstones' route to Pendle summit.
Pendle Summit
Looking North-East across the summit.
Pendle Walker
A man I met at the summit leaves and heads for the flags and that nuisance bank of cloud.
Barley
The fan of fields emanating from Barley.
Pendle Hill
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 2hrs 30mins over a distance of about 6 miles. 1160ft of ascent.
Route: Barley, Ogden Reservoirs, Ogden Clough, The Flags, Pendle Summit, The Steps, infrequently used footpath through fields to the road and back down the tarmac to Barley.
Weather and conditions: Sunny and cold, no wind.
Greetings Count: Passed quite a few on my way up and then saw the walker at the top, followed by a couple with two dogs (below). A group of five late starters passed me with their headtorches ready for use.
Take me back to the start ....