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​27th December 2011 - Bull Hill & Holcombe Moor

Walk Details

​Distance walked: 4.6 miles

Total ascent: 735 ft

OS map used: 287 - West Pennine Moors

Time taken: 2 hrs

Route description: Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood-Buckden Wood-Bull Hill-Pilgrims Cross memorial stone-Harcles Hill-Peel Tower-Chatterton Close-Buckden Wood-Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood

I started this walk from the layby at Buckden Wood on the B6214 between Holcombe and Helmshore. I walked up through Buckden Wood and then up to the summit of Bull Hill. From there it was across Holcombe Moor to Harcles Hill and Peel Tower. My way back was the bridleway that runs along the side of the hill and then back down through Buckden Wood to the start.

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The start of the walk has a short stroll through the beech trees of Buckden Wood...
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Rossendale as I make my way up to the summit of Bull Hill
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Winter Hill from Bull Hill
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The view north to Great Hameldon and Cribden Hill. Pendle Hill should be visible but it's shrouded in cloud.
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Cowpe Lowe and Scout Moor
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The hills around Rossendale
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Holcombe Moor and Peel Tower ahead
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Holcombe Moor
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The Pilgrims Cross memorial stone
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Rossendale
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Winter Hill beyond Quarlton Heights
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Winter Hill from Harcles Hill
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Rossendale
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Cowpe Lowe and Scout Moor
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The Saddleworth Moors in the far distance
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Peel Tower from Harcles Hill
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Peel Tower
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Ramsbottom down in the valley..
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The view up Rossendale as I head back along the bridleway to Buckden Wood....
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Heading back down through Buckden Wood

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