~Pendle Hill~
17th March 2010
A fine, but overcast day and it's three months since the first significant snowfall of the winter. I wanted to know if, after the milder weather of the last week, any of the snow has survived on Pendle Hill for "90" days....
The Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk
Barley Water Works
Barley water treatment works is for sale. Do you want a WTW? Try visiting the auctioneers ~ Pugh ~ and see what you think. I'm not sure how long this link will remain active, there are some interesting plans.
Lower Ogden Reservoir
I parked in Barley and walked up to Lower Ogden Reservoir and then through the two-tone wood. Did someone spill the weedkiller?
The Crack
This gully is clearly seen from some distance and this is the first time that I've taken a look from this position.
Summit & Stile
The last of the Snow
This is what I came to look for, congratulations go to Pendle Hill for hosting snow for three full months, first time in decades. I took a closer look, the end of a great season's walking is drawing close...
Till next time
The Descent
My way down to Pendle House and then across the fields to Barley.
I've chosen to show one photo from each of my nine visits to the summit of Pendle Hill this winter.
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18th Dec 2009 |
30th Dec 2009 |
1st Jan 2010 |
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10th Feb 2010 |
19th Feb 2010 |
20th Feb 2010 |
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2nd March 2010 |
8th March 2010 |
17th March 2010 |
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 1hr 35 minutes over a distance of approx. 4 miles.
Route: Barley, Lower Ogden Res., up the flank of Pendle, across the plateau past the summit, down the steps, across the fields to Barley.
Weather and conditions: Grey, cool, little in the way of breeze..
Greetings Count: Very Low - one other couple on the summit.
Richard's Refreshment Review: Nothing to report today.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2010 ©
Take me back to the start ....