~Pendle Hill~
25th December 2013
Pendle Summit
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Pendle Hill
Maybe the best weather for Christmas Day for quite a few years. Five of us headed for Pendle Hill as part of a plan to build up appetites and allow kitchen staff more time and space to prepare the annual feast.
Runners
Vapour Trail
Is it our imagination, or could that be Santa's Sleigh heading back to Lapland? Matthew & Libby have been led to believe that there will be a gift near the summit for well-behaved children that make it to the top on Christmas Day.
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Just enough snow to make snowballs.
Team Photo
Summit Seat
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Black Moss Reservoirs
Walkers: Peter, Gary, Matthew (nephew), Libby (cousin's daughter) and me.
Time taken: 1hr 30mins over a distance of about 2.5 miles.
Route: Roadside, Steps, Summit, Track.
Weather: Sunny with a light breeze.
Greetings: Loads of folk making their way up to the top, from both Barley and the roadside.
Rewards: The children found a little present next to the rocks near the summit; some chocolates, presumably left by Father Christmas.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2013 ©
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