~Pendle Hill~
6th August 2016
Molly on top of Pendle Hill
No.41 for this year on a warm, sunny Saturday morning.
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At the car park in Barley, The Women's Institute have made an interesting display of flowers. On the way to the reservoirs, one of the old properites is for sale at £550,000 - it's the one with the white garage. We left the car park at 08:35hrs.
Barley Waterworks - Converting to Homes (continued)
At the time of writing, the (near) end one of seven appears to be occupied.
Lower Ogden Reservoir
Much as I like the evening walks with the chance of sunset views and really enjoy Pendle in snow, a Sunny Saturday in August is always memorable...the wild flowers, the birds, the pesky flies...
Rosebay Willowherb
Upper Ogden Reservoir
Memorial Bench
This was a surpirse. The family of hillwalker and webmaster, Ali Watson, have provided for a really fine bench overlooking Upper Ogden Reserovir. He died in August 2015 at the age of 49.
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To The Summit
The photo of Ali was taken in January 2013 on Pendle on a very cold day.
Pendle Summit
The runners stood for nearly ten minutes discussing routes, clubs, personal bests etc. By then a couple of walkers plus dog took over the trig for their selfies. So, and this is a "Personal Worst", I had to wait 12 minutes in order to take the obligatory photo of my dog at the summit.
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We walked back into Barley, passing quite a few late starters on the way. Food, typically good, from The Cabin at Barley Car Park.
2hrs 25mins from Barley to Barley. Deduct 12 minutes for summit-hogging issues and the time, whilst not a personal best, becomes respectable.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2016 ©
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