Philip's Bewitched in Pendle

The A+ walkers met today at the Visitor Centre car park, north of Barley, Lancashire BB12 9JX, OS grid reference SD 823 403 at 9 am. The estimated distance of the walk was 18 miles.

Despite losing two leaders before the start, Philip due to injury and Janet due to Grandma duty, the walk went ahead with 11 walkers. Pendle Hill, still covered with a sprinkling of snow, dominated the day. The summit was approached gradually, traversing its southern flanks through the Forest of Pendle and the village of Sabden, before striking north and upwards to reach the top via Ogden Clough. The weather was cloudy, but from there were panoramic views of the Pennine landscape, with pools of sunlight to the north catching the sparkling white summits of Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough.

After the walk the group retired to the CAMRA listed Pendle Inn, for a well deserved and much anticipated "Pride of Pendle".

(Based on a report by Tim. Pictures contributed by Ernie.)