| ‘A’
Walk |
| Distance: 12½
miles |
| Ascent: 1,900 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Ken Bryning |
| Bob Scur |
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Starting at the Heritage
Centre in Barrowford we climb out of the village and then follow footpaths,
lanes and part of the Pendle Way along the ridge line, heading roughly
south-west, towards Sabden Fold.
Rising up through Cock Clough Plantation we gain the top of Spence
Moor and head west (‘damp’ underfoot!) towards the Nick
O’ Pendle path which we follow by way of an excellent path up
Ogden Clough and some very thoughtfully placed flagstones to attain
the summit of Pendle Hill (1832 ft).
There are fine views from the summit in all directions – given
the usual caveat with the weather. Descending from Pendle Hill, we
pass Pendle House and follow paths into Barley, where it would be
rude not to visit the Pendle Inn as we pass.
Suitably fortified, we then follow the Pendle Way all the way back
into Barrowford. A superb walk taking in both village and high moorland
scenery. |
| ‘B+’
Walk |
| Distance: 10½
miles |
| Ascent: 1,800 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Dave Purdy |
Glennis Poole |
| From the Heritage Centre
at Barrowford we follow the Pendle Way north-west, using field tracks
and woodland paths and passing just north of Roughlee on the way to
the pretty hamlet of Barley Green.
At Barley we start to go up the lower slopes of Pendle Hill until
we reach Pendle House, before the final fairly steep climb to the
top. It is well worth the effort to see the views.
After walking south along the ridge and returning to Pendle House
by another path, we continue to the Black Moss reservoirs and a minor
road.
Depending on the conditions, we shall either follow the road or field
tracks to re-join the Pendle Way at Claude’s Clough.
It is a pleasant walk from here back to Barrowford along riverside
paths.
If the weather is bad we have the option of omitting the final climb
to the top of Pendle Hill.
You may like to read the book ‘Mist over Pendle’ before
you go, as many of the places we pass are associated with this story
of witchcraft in Lancashire. |
| ‘B’
Walk |
| Distance: 9 miles
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| Ascent: 650 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Janet Purdy |
Ray Webb |
| A circular walk that
some Club members may recently have undertaken with the “Strollers”.
With Blacko Hill in sight for most of the day, we will be rarely far
from river, canal or reservoir, allowing plenty of opportunity to
spot wildlife, including an allegedly 'tame' heron.
Although potentially boggy in parts, there will be only one short
but stiffish climb.
Weather permitting there should be attractive views from the higher
ground. |
| ‘C’
Walk |
| Distance: 8 miles. |
| Ascent: 800ft |
| Leaders: |
| Barry Whitby |
| Peter Houghton |
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| After a short stretch
of road walking, we then take a series of field paths to Newchurch
in Pendle before continuing via Fell Wood to Upper Ogden Reservoir.
Turning north, we now climb to the lower slopes of Pendle Hill before
heading eastwards through the villages of Barley and Roughlee back
to Barrowford.
This is an undulating walk with good views, varied scenery and even
a stream to cross by stepping stones.
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