Pendle Hill from Barley
Up the steps to the top of Lancashire's famous hill, with a return by the Ogden reservoirs.
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 350 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 557 m
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About this walk
Pendle Hill from Barley is a moderate 6.4 km circular walk with 350 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Barley (grid reference SD 823 403).
Pendle Hill rises alone above the Ribble Valley, a great whaleback of moorland at 557 m. It's known for the Pendle witch trials of 1612, and for George Fox, who had the vision on its summit in 1652 that led him to found the Quakers.
From the village of Barley, the route climbs the stone steps up the steep end of the hill to the trig point on the Big End, then returns over the moor and down beside the Ogden reservoirs.
Route
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1
The steps
Walk up through the fields and climb the stone steps to the top.
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2
The Big End
Follow the edge to the trig point on the summit.
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3
Ogden Clough
Return over the moor and down past the Ogden reservoirs to Barley.
Summit
Pendle Hill
557 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Pendle Hill from Barley take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 6.4 km route, which has 350 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Barley (grid reference SD 823 403). Pay car park in Barley.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Barley are limited. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A steep stone staircase, then moorland paths that can be boggy, and reservoir tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep and cattle graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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