Pendle Hill

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Very famous circular walk to do Pendle Hill summit from Barley village. Dog friendly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.55 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,214 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,194 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,824 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 722 ft
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Description of the walk

Start: Barley Car Park, Burnley (BB12 9JX). Grid ref. SD 823 403

(S/E) Exit the car park walking toward the main road, cross it to take Barley Green (South). After a couple of meters take the footpath on the right walking into the fields. Continue straight on this upper path (West) until reaching a road (1.2 Km).

(1) Turn left (South) to continue on the road going down to Lower Ogden reservoir.

(2) At the reservoir take right (South-West) to join the Pendle Way. Continue straight on Pendle Way until the end of Buttock Plantation. Then turn right up the road and then again right (North) and continue until the end of the road.

(3) At the intersection of paths, take left (North-West) and then continue straight up hill (North-West) until reaching Pendle Hill summit.

(4) At the summit continue straight (North) on the Pendle Way path until an intersection of paths. Take right to go down following the Pendle Way. Keep on the Pendle Way path going down until reaching Barley village and the main road (2.3 Km).

(5) Take right at the road to walk back to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 722 ft - Barley Car Park
  2. 1 : mi 0.85 - alt. 988 ft - Turn left
  3. 2 : mi 1.09 - alt. 866 ft - Take right at reservoir
  4. 3 : mi 1.71 - alt. 1,102 ft - Take left intersection of path
  5. 4 : mi 2.66 - alt. 1,824 ft - Pendle Hill summit
  6. 5 : mi 4.36 - alt. 741 ft - Take right
  7. S/E : mi 4.55 - alt. 722 ft - Barley Car Park

Notes

Start: Barley Car Park, Burnley (BB12 9JX). Grid ref. SD 823 403

Car park: Barley Car Park, Burnley BB12 9JX, Fees apply

Toilet: At car park

Terrain: Mix of road, grass and rocky paths

Pushchair friendly: No

Dog friendly: Yes, dog must be on a lead when crossing fields with livestock

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