~Pendle Hill~
6th August 2016
Molly on top of Pendle Hill
No.41 for this year on a warm, sunny Saturday morning.
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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