~Pendle Hill~
4th August 2014
Pendle Summit
With no incentive other than the weather, this walk just happened to coincide with the centenary of the start of The Great War. The liberty we enjoy to live our lives the way we do has been earned by past generations and this should not be forgotten.
Pendle Shadow
With a start time of 19:20hrs, the walk started from the roadside and proceeded up the steps.
North-North East
That's the view towards Skipton and beyond.
Summit Clutter
Dog 'n me just pottered around waiting for the crowd to disperse.
Pendle Summit
It would be tempting to say that the view is the same as it would have been 100 years ago. But that's not true as the trig point would not have been there and the stones used to encircle the summit were probably in a pile and I think that this is an ancient "tumulus", there may be bodies buried underneath! Also the untidy scar, the result of thousands of clumsy feet would not have been so pronounced.
Dog Portrait
The "Jack Russell" was plonked on the trig for a souvenir photo.
Cyclist on Pendle
How appropriate that the cyclist should have his head bowed in this manner. But wait! He was sending a text, not saying a prayer.
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Molly the Collie is now 7 months old
Four Lane Ends
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1hr 20mins on this occasion. Really great evening to be up on the fells, sunny and warm with no wind.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2014 ©
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