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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.

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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
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Wycoller Dean from the Pennine Bridleway above Dean House Farm
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On the Pennine Bridleway beneath Boulsworth Hill
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The moorland of Great Wolf Stones in the distance as I make my way up Boulsworth Hill
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Up close with the gritstone and the trig point is in sight
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Onto the summit and past the trig point. The West Pennine Moors in the distance, along with sunnier skies.
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Gloomy pool
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Pendle Hill from the trig point on Boulsworth Hill
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The moors of Bronte Country to the east
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and those above Calderdale to the south
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Colne and Trawden to the north as a burst of sunshine brightens up White Moor
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Heading back to Wycoller on the Pennine Bridleway
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A brief bit of sunshine brightens the moor as..
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..I head back down to Dean House Farm
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The hillside of Foster's Leap
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The ruins of Wycoller Hall
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A bit of autumn colour as I arrive back in Wycoller

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