~Pendle Hill~
7th October 2011
It has been a long time since a few lines of text has appeared in this position after a Pendle Hill walk. But this one was a little different with a new parking spot and new approach and descent. Thirty-seven ascents this year so far before this one and I reckon a figure of fifty is possible; all I need are clear spells of weather, good fortune and a little determination.
Lower Ogden Reservoir
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
Burnley Sunrise
Early this morning and the rising sun pinks up the clouds over Burnley. By 3pm I'm considering a walk and I'm trying to think of Pendle at sunset, but it's a good three hours away. Young Andy suggests a parking spot on the road to Downham and this will make for a longer walk and different views. "Are you coming?" "No thanks" says the 19 year old "I'm going to have a rest". It's a hard life...
Parking Spot on Pendle Road
Start time today was 16:40. This road and little woodland is on the north side of Pendle Hill.
Pike Law and Pendle Hill
The walk heads for Pike Law (little bump) over rough marshy ground. This north face of PH is part of what's known as The Big End.
Pendle Hill End Bridge
Further away, NNE is Pen-y-Ghent.
Rainbow
Pendle Parking
Walking down the road to where I often park for a quick one, after work or when time is tight. So then it's the lane to Pendle House and the usual choice of steps or track.
View from The Track
Lower Ogden Reservoir
Pendle Summit
Crepuscular Rays
Runners
Pendle Sunset
I'm a bit too early for the softer colours of the October sunset, but I must keep moving as I'm taking a "new" path off the summit and I don't want to get misplaced. I walk down to the stone stile and waymarker "Downham".
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Pendle Descent |
Boundary Marker |
The Descent Route
A very well marked and well-worn permissive path up/down from the road to Downham.
Back to the Car
A short walk back up the road to the car.
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 2 hours 8 mins over a distance of about 5 miles.
Route: Pendle Road, Pike Law, roadside to Pendle House, track up the left side, Pendle Summit, path back to Pendle Road from the Downham stile and back up the road.
Weather and conditions: Sunny intervals and breezy.
Greetings Count: A few walkers and runners on Pendle Hill. Nobody else on the "new" routes.
Take me back to the start ....