WALK ROUTES
Further information:
The walks may be boggy in places depending on recent rainfall and wearing gaiters would be advisable.
Pendle Hill
Is located near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham. Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 ft) above mean sea level. It gives its name to the Borough of Pendle. An isolated hill, separated from the Pennines to the east, the Bowland Fells to the northwest, and the West Pennine Moors to the south.
Short Walk:
Leader Keith King - 8.5 miles
(Can be reduced to about 7 miles if needed)
From the car park in Barley you head west past
Lower Ogden reservoir and onto the Pendle Way.
You then begin the climb up Pendle Hill which is spread over a couple of miles of moderate climbing with occasional level stretches.
Then you head north from Pendle Hill summit to the road at Land Head. Heading east and then southeast along Pendle Road down to Water Gate (There is the option along this stretch to reduce the total mileage by taking alternative routes if deemed necessary). Head south and southwest back to Barley.
If time and weather permit, a short diversion can be made on the last stretch back to Barley into Aitken Wood to look at the Pendle Sculpture Trail.
Medium Walk:
Leader Ray Thorpe - 11.5 miles with a steep climb
From Barley head north then northeast past
Lower Black Moss reservoir and (weather permitting) into Aitken Wood for a look at the Pendle Sculpture Trail.
Continuing northeast past Upper Black Moss reservoir before swinging northeast along Black Moss Road and then south and west to Pendle House.
It’s then a steep climb up to the summit of Pendle Hill.
South from there to Upper Ogden reservoir,
then west to Newchurch in Pendle.
Continue zig - zagging southwest, southeast, northeast and lastly northwest back to Barley. As well as Pendle Hill there is a couple of other much shorter but moderately steep climbs.
October Walk - Barley, Pendle, Lancashire
Organised by Ray Thorpe
Sunday October 11th 2015
All of the three walks are circular from Barley
Pendle Hill is infamous for its association with the Pendle Witch Trials
of the early 17th century and a topical place to walk in autumn, the season of Halloween!!
The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history. The twelve accused lived in the area around Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. All but two were tried at Lancaster Assizes, along with the Samlesbury witches and others, in a series of trials that have become known as the Lancashire witch trials.
One was tried at York Assizes on 27 July 1612, and another died in prison. Of the eleven who went to trial – nine women and two men – ten were found guilty and executed by hanging; one was found not guilty.
Pendle Sculpture Trail
The fascinating true story of the Pendle Witches is now being told in “stone” at this new visitor attraction. The Trail has ten ceramic plaques. Each with its own unique symbols which represent each of the Pendle people who were hanged 400 years ago in the biggest witchcraft trial in this country.
You can enjoy finding the plaques as they are presented in a treasure trail style quiz to be hunted down found and entered on the form to
WIN A WEEKEND GETAWAY
The prize on offer is a two night stay at the three star Lavender Oaks Hotel in Reedley, Pendle.
There is also stunning new work from Lead Artist, Philippe Handford, including a “walking wall”, an eerie tree that will grab you by the roots, and "tumbling" tree arches.
Other sculptures are a life size Witchfinder General figure and creatures such as bats and a spider.
The optional 2 mile trail is situated in a lovely woodland setting in Aitken Wood, just outside of Barley. Download the Pendle Sculpture Trail Guide here
Barley
Long Walk:
Leader Dave Fothergill - 13 miles
From Barley you head south to Newchurch in Pendle,
east and then northeast past Roughlee and over to
Pendle Water. Then northwest to Blacko Foot Farm. Generally north up to Burn Moor End and west over Wheathead Height.
Southwest along the flank of Twiston Moor then head west over Pendle Side and then the steep climb up to Pendle Hill summit.
South of Pendle Hill to Upper Ogden reservoir and east past Lower Ogden reservoir and back into Barley.
Coach parking:
In the car park in Barley that allows coaches. Cost £5 donation into honesty box. All walks start from here and toilets are available.
Refreshments:
The Pendle Inn and The Barley Mow pubs
The Cabin cafe is situated where the coach is parking and there is a picnic area there also. There are other cafes also in Barley.
Barley
A village in the borough of Pendle, in Lancashire.
It is in the parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth it lies between
Black Moss Reservoirs and Ogden Reservoirs and is inside of the
Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The village is situated close to Pendle Hill, and is a popular starting point for walkers up the hill. The circular Pendle Way long-distance trail passes through here. There is also a substantial 1920s built public house, The Pendle Inn, and a restaurant, The Barley Mow. It has won the small village category in 1996 and the hamlet category of the Lancashire Best Kept Village competition in 2008 and 2009.
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