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27th April 2013

Pendle Summit

Pendle Summit

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

Pendle from Roughlee

Pendle Hill from Roughlee

When Saturday comes, quite often the maps are out and the road miles clocked up. But here's a low cost option and an opportunity to accompany a visitor from Kent.

Barley Lancashire Oyster Catcher
Barley
Oyster Catcher

I parked in Barley and set off at 09:00hrs. Alastair, from Tunbridge Wells will meet me up at the roadside; an Oyster Catcher calls out from the lofty perch of the Lower Black Moss Reservoir dam.

Lower Black Moss

Pendle Hill over Lower Black Moss Reservoir

Windy Harbour Sheep and lambs
Windy Harbour Farm
Farmlife

I met Alastair at the roadside. He had driven up from Kent and his main purpose of the day was to watch Spurs at Wigan, but being a fellwalker he wanted to incorporate a climb of Lancashire's finest fell.

Showery Weather

Shower over Black Moss

Pendle Summit

Alastair on top of Pendle Hill

Today turned out to be chosen date for the 19th Pendle Witch Way walk. Walkers could choose either the 12 mile or 25 mile routes.

Witch Way Walkers Boar Clough
Witch Way Walkers
Boar Clough

We followed the path down Boar Clough to Ogden Clough, passing scores of the event walkers. Some of the ones on the shorter route looked a little out of place; whereas those striding purposefully on the longer route were easy to spot.

Upper Ogden Reservoir

Draining Away

The Upper Reservoir in Ogden Clough is rapidly draining away. Hosepipe bans or maintenance?

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Lower Ogden Reservoir

We had tea in The Cabin and then Alastair departed for the JJB Stadium.

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Pendle Sunset

Pendle Sunset 27th April 2013

Walkers: Alastair & Me.

Time taken: Full Route: 2 hours 15 minutes over a distance of about 6 miles.

Route: Barley, Lower Black Moss, Windy Harbour, Steps, Summit, Boar Clough, Ogden Reservoirs, Barley.

Weather: Sunshine and showers - all of which missed us!

Greetings: Most of the other walkers we saw were on the PWWW.

Refreshments: Tea at The Cabin

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Most photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2013 ©

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