18th July 2016 - Holcombe Moor
Walk Details
Distance walked: 4.5 miles
Total ascent: 705 ft
OS map used: 287 - West Pennine Moors
Time taken: 2.5 hrs
Route description: Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood-Buckden Wood-Peel Tower-Harcles Hill-Bull Hill-Buckden Wood-Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood
I need quite a bit of motivation to head out for a walk in the evening after work and the weather today provided it. It was a lovely evening following a warm day and yet despite the warmth there was great visibility with a gentle and cooling breeze to take in the views from the hills that I can see from the back windows of my home. The following day was the hottest one of the year so far, I'm glad I went up there this evening.
After parking in the lay-by on the B6214 I made my way up through Buckden Wood and onto the bridleway which I followed to Peel Tower. I then made my way across Harcles Hill and Holcombe Moor to the summit of Bull Hill. A quick descent was then done.
Total ascent: 705 ft
OS map used: 287 - West Pennine Moors
Time taken: 2.5 hrs
Route description: Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood-Buckden Wood-Peel Tower-Harcles Hill-Bull Hill-Buckden Wood-Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood
I need quite a bit of motivation to head out for a walk in the evening after work and the weather today provided it. It was a lovely evening following a warm day and yet despite the warmth there was great visibility with a gentle and cooling breeze to take in the views from the hills that I can see from the back windows of my home. The following day was the hottest one of the year so far, I'm glad I went up there this evening.
After parking in the lay-by on the B6214 I made my way up through Buckden Wood and onto the bridleway which I followed to Peel Tower. I then made my way across Harcles Hill and Holcombe Moor to the summit of Bull Hill. A quick descent was then done.
Route map
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Heading south on the bridleway to Peel Tower
Ramsbottom below as I near Peel Tower
and looking back along the bridleway into Rossendale
Views from the southern end of Holcombe Moor. Winter Hill on the left across to Darwen Moor on the right.
Looking to the southwest I think I could make out the Clwydian Range of hills in north Wales
I can definitely make out the Peak District hills on the other side of Manchester
Looking back to Peel Tower as I head north up Holcombe Moor
Rossendale from the southern end of Holcombe Moor
On the western side of Holcombe Moor. The army have rifle ranges in the valley below.
Heading for Bull Hill
Winter Hill across the boggy expanse of Black Moss
Looking back south across Holcombe Moor before..
..I arrive at the trig point on Bull Hill. It's pretty warm and there's a nice light developing as the sun starts to set.
There are great views from up here this evening. Winter Hill to the southwest.
Pendle Hill to the north
Boulsworth Hill, the high point of the South Pennines, in the distance to the northeast
Finally, the view from the top of the north slope of the hill. Looking across the tops of the West Pennine Moors to Pendle Hill.
and the visibility is good enough this evening to easily make out Ingleborough to its left if I zoom in
Heading down with a view of Rossendale..
..as the sun sets at 2115