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14th January 2012

Pendle Summit

Pendle Summit

Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....

Barley in Pendle

Barley

It's Pendle Time again! First one in 2012 and at 14:06hrs an intrepid trio set forth from Barley car park. Peter Ratcliffe and Izzy The Dog are with me. We sense there could be standing room only on top of Lancashire finest felltop. I suggest a route past Lower Black Moss Reservoir in order to avoid the crowds.

Black Moss Lane

Black Moss Reservoirs Access Lane

Gosh! This was supposed to be the quiet option. We take a left turn to walk past the "Witches" dig site.

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill

The footpath goes through a couple of fields on the way to Windy Harbour Farm.

Pendle Cars

Roadside Parking

Cor Blimey! I have never seen so many cars on the roadside.

The Steps

The Steps

Zoinks! Scooby, what's going on?

Pendle Hill

On The Steps

Pendle Shadow

Pendle Shadow

Pendle Walkers

Pendle Walkers

Oh My Giddy Aunt! What were all these folk doing on December 29th when I was on my own up here struggling to stand up in driving rain and gale force winds?

Pendle Summit

The Top

Izzy (left) and Peter reach the top. I had to politely ask a young lady to stand aside while we took our souvenir photo.

Pendle Walkers

Pendle Summiteers

Barley Hill

Barley Hill

Barley Hill catches a little sunshine, frost persists on the slopes that don't see the sun in winter.

Izzy The Dog

Izzy

Walkers on Pendle

Down The Track

We decided to go past the track and follow the path down the flank and on to Barley Hill.

Black Moss Reservoir

Black Moss Reservoirs

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Walkers: Peter & Richard Ratcliffe and Izzy The Dog

Time taken: 2hrs 10 mins over a distance of about 4.5 miles. 1160ft of ascent.

Route: Barley, Lower Black Moss, Windy Harbour Farm, The Steps, Summit, The Flank, Barley Hill, Barley

Weather and conditions: Sunny and clear.

Greetings Count: Immense. If any of the photo'd unknowns see themselves on here, get in touch and collect your prize!

Richard's Refreshment Review: Tea at The Cabin, Barley. We were served 15 mins after closing time, I think they will have had a busy day.

The Cabin

The Cabin, Barley

Take me back to the start ....

Take me home....