~Pendle Hill~
17th December 2010
A fine sunny morning had me planning an ascent of Pendle in the afternoon. The time came, along with high cloud, so no blue skies on this occasion.
Barley
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Pendle Hill
A different route in by road as the usual route had a nasty patch of ice on it and I didn't fancy trying to get across it. I parked in the car park in Barley and walked up through the village - see top photo.
The Way Up
It's most unusual for me to use this route from Barley. Normally I would walk up past the Ogden Reservoirs and maybe down this way.
Icy Beck
Every stalk of the reed has attracted an icy coating.
Desirable Residence
One of many homes in the shadow of Pendle on the Barley side. The sheep in the yard, just visible, are not real - or they've frozen solid.
Pendle Route
This route leads directly to the steps. The covering of snow will have arrived here yesterday (Thurs 16th) as the cold air progressed across the country. Daytime temperature today -3. I wish I could include the "degree" symbol, but it's beyond me at the moment.
Pendle Steps
The first and only "Hello's" of the walk. I did spot one or two others, but our paths didn't cross.
Pen-Y-Ghent and The Stile
It's cold and grey, little wind but really quite bleak.
Pendle Summit
I'm Cold!
to the faraway town....
Sometimes, on the way down, I pop the earphones in and listen to some relaxing music.
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 1hr and 55 minutes over about 4 miles.
Route: Barley, up the footpath to the steps, up the steps and across the top, down the track and back down the path to Barley.
Weather and conditions: Cloudy and cold.
Greetings Count: The three descenders.
Richard's Refreshment Review: Nothing to report today.
Pendle Inn, Barley
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2010 ©
Take me back to the start ....