~Pendle Hill~
20th September 2011
Pendle Summit
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
The Steps
This disappointing September continues. I chose tonight for a Pendle walk as it might not get any better later in the week; on the other hand, it might, we'll have to wait and see. It's grey and overcast.
Pendle Runner
"Autumn's Here!" called the runner. Technically, he's a day early; practically he could have said the same thing three weeks ago.
Pendle Summit
I briefly wondered about what might happen in the next thirty minutes. If the sun dropped into that gap in the clouds, the sky would come alive. But, I've hung around before and things haven't always worked out, so I didn't linger.
Pendle Ladies
The lady in black passed me as I climbed the steps, she was on her way down, so she has climbed back up - straight up the front. The young lass in red has run up the track. Blimey!
Pendle Descent
Missed Opportunity
Bugger! The eastern sky is illuminated by direct sunshine, patience would have paid off on this occasion. On the way home, I took the next photo. It was one of those sunsets that lights up the whole of the sky, as the sun peeps under an otherwise cloudy sky and paints the scene an orangey/pinky colour.
Sunset
Walkers: Just Me
Time taken: 58mins over a distance of about 2.5 miiles.
Route: Roadside parking, up the steps, along the summit plateau and down the track.
Weather and conditions: Overcast and breezy on top.
Greetings Count: Runners and cyclists and just one other walker.
Richard's Refreshment Review: Nothing to report.
Take me back to the start ....