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Pendle Hill - site of 'most haunted' visit in 2004 |
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| Pendle Hill is where George Fox is believed to have had his vision in 1640 prior to founding the Quaker movement. Pendle is 1,835 ft. high and therefore not quite a mountain (2000ft is the qualifying height!) Pendle is also associated with the Pendle Witches who were taken from their homes under the hill, trailed through the Ribble Valley and sent for their trial at Lancaster Castle before being hanged on 20th August 1612. The area is now popular with many ghost hunters after Living's top show Most Haunted visited the hill for a Live investigation on Halloween 2004 and for an investigation during the series of the show |
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1.) Start your walk at the Barley Green Car Park where there is an information centre, cafe and toilets. From the car park take the lane heading north into the village of Barley turning left onto the signed "Pendle Way" after approximately 300 metres. The well marked path climbs steadily to Ing Ends and onto Brown House. Ahead can be seen the steep slope that leads to the summit plateau of Pendle Hill.
2) After Brown House the path crosses fields to reach Pendle House after which the path steepens to climb diagonally across the slope. The path is paved in sections and despite the angle you will soon have completed most of the ascent and reached a wall. Do not cross the wall but turn round and head across the relatively flat summit area to the trig point located about 400 metres to the south.
3) On a fine day there are excellent views across Lancashire and into the Yorkshire Dales. Leave the summit on the clear path south that follows the edge, which is on your left hand side. You will reach the point where a path descends left. Ignore this to continue across the moor losing height as you descend to a stile above Buttock. Cross the stile and descend east crossing a grassy area to reach a track. Turn right down the track and descend to the base of the dam wall of Upper Ogden Reservoir.
4) You have the option of climbing up to the dam to enjoy the view of this beautifully located expanse of water with wild moorland on all sides. Return to the base of the dam wall and take the clear track east to pass alongside Lower Ogden Reservoir. This lane leads without any problems to bring you back to the start.
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