14th October 2017 - Boulsworth Hill
Walk Details
Distance walked: 7.5 miles
Total ascent: 1494 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 4 hrs
Route description: Wycoller-Bronte Way-Dean House Farm-Bronte Way-Boulsworth Hill-Bronte Way-Dean House Farm-Bronte Way-Wycoller
Rather changeable weather is forecast for this weekend so I made no definite plans about where to go. The remains of Hurricane Ophelia is pushing up a lot of mild, damp air on southerly winds which resulted in the hills being covered in low cloud this morning. It had lifted by lunchtime so I went to Wycoller to do a climb of Boulsworth Hill. Coffee and cake was had at the cafe before setting off.
From the car park above Wycoller I walked down into and through the hamlet and across the packhorse bridge. I then followed the trail of the Bronte Way by Wycoller Beck, up to and past Dean House Farm to where it joins the Pennine Bridleway. The trail was then followed west to pick up the path to the summit of Boulsworth Hill. I returned to Wycoller by the same route.
Total ascent: 1494 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 4 hrs
Route description: Wycoller-Bronte Way-Dean House Farm-Bronte Way-Boulsworth Hill-Bronte Way-Dean House Farm-Bronte Way-Wycoller
Rather changeable weather is forecast for this weekend so I made no definite plans about where to go. The remains of Hurricane Ophelia is pushing up a lot of mild, damp air on southerly winds which resulted in the hills being covered in low cloud this morning. It had lifted by lunchtime so I went to Wycoller to do a climb of Boulsworth Hill. Coffee and cake was had at the cafe before setting off.
From the car park above Wycoller I walked down into and through the hamlet and across the packhorse bridge. I then followed the trail of the Bronte Way by Wycoller Beck, up to and past Dean House Farm to where it joins the Pennine Bridleway. The trail was then followed west to pick up the path to the summit of Boulsworth Hill. I returned to Wycoller by the same route.
Route map
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The packhorse bridge over Wycoller Beck
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A couple of photos as I follow the Bronte Way by Wycoller Beck
Wycoller Dean from the Pennine Bridleway above Dean House Farm
On the Pennine Bridleway beneath Boulsworth Hill
The moorland of Great Wolf Stones in the distance as I make my way up Boulsworth Hill
Up close with the gritstone and the trig point is in sight
Onto the summit and past the trig point. The West Pennine Moors in the distance, along with sunnier skies.
Gloomy pool
Pendle Hill from the trig point on Boulsworth Hill
The moors of Bronte Country to the east
and those above Calderdale to the south
Colne and Trawden to the north as a burst of sunshine brightens up White Moor
Heading back to Wycoller on the Pennine Bridleway
A brief bit of sunshine brightens the moor as..
..I head back down to Dean House Farm
The hillside of Foster's Leap
The ruins of Wycoller Hall
A bit of autumn colour as I arrive back in Wycoller