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~Black Moss~

22nd March 2011

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill

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

Wife

Karen

Barley

Barley

Karen and I went for a walk after work on this fine Spring day. Rather than the usual Pendle Hill ascent, we chose a walk around the Black Moss Reservoirs. Barley has some fine houses.

Barley Methodist Church

Primitive Methodist Church, Barley

Past the church and then up the lane to Black Moss Reservoirs.

Lower Black Moss

Pendle Hill

From Lower Black Moss Reservoir dam.

Black Moss

Lower Black Moss

A level check reveals a slight decline from full level. It's been dry for a couple of weeks in East Lancashire.

Common Toad

Common Toad

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill

Normally I would be on top of Pendle Hill, looking towards Black Moss Reservoirs.

Trees

Helliwell Wood

Mountain Farm

Mountain Farm

Pendle Hill

Pendle Sunset

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill

Lamb

Newby

Another local walk, just a few miles from home.

Walkers: Karen and me.

Time taken: 1hr and 30 minutes over a distance of about 4 miles.

Route: Barley, Black Moss Reservoirs, across BM Road to Mountain Farm, then SW back to BM Road and down the lane to Salt Pie Farm and back along the side of Lower Black Moss Reservoir to Barley.

Weather and conditions: Late afternoon sunshine.

Greetings Count: Just a couple of dog walkers.

Richard's Refreshment Review: Nothing to report.

Take me back to the start ....

Take me home....