~Waddington Wander~
14th February 2010
It's quite unusual for me to be walking on the West side of Pendle Hill, but this is a short walk in the Ribble Valley centred on the small village of Waddington. Karen was with me today on the promise of a lunch out....
Waddington
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk
Walk This Way
We set off from Waddington and passed the Waddington Almshouses and up the fields through this gate.
Pendle Hill and Ribble Cement Works
Sometimes I argue with past and present residents of Clitheroe that I have a better view of Pendle Hill than they do from the Ribble Valley. The East Lancashire towns of Burnley, Nelson and Colne certainly see the best side, I don't need to argue!
Fields
Much of this walk was across fields, so in case you're not sure what they look like, here's one.
Feazer Farm
To Hancocks GR733 457
More fields and I think that the bump up there is Sour Dock Hill. Hancocks appears to be a converted farm, now fine houses.
Karen Avoids The Puddle
Drakehouse Brook
A Deer Stile
No, I don't mean it was expensive, although it probably was. The woodland section was almost about 3/4 mile long.
Byway leading to West Bradford
Looking back here, we've just passed the site of the long gone Methodist Church, but they left the graveyard in place.
3 Millstones Inn at West Bradford
Stiles and Invisible Fences
Things you can do with your Barry Manilow CD's No.32
Clearly the owner feels his brassicas will grow better with a little music.
Pendle Hill
Country Kitchen, Waddington
Walkers: Karen and Me
Time taken: 2hrs 15 minutes over a distance of approx. 4 miles.
Route: Waddington, Feazer Farm, Hancocks, Drake House, Drakehouse Brook, West Bradford, fields to Waddington
Weather and conditions: Overcast, no wind.
Greetings Count: Nil!
Richard's Refreshment Review: Country Kitchen, above. Great little cafe in Waddington, good food, great service. Tea served in a pot, plus hot water and saucers provided for teaspoons. Very busy once the cyclists arrived! We had our lunch before the walk and a cuppa afterwards.
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2010 ©