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