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29th April 2011 - Hoof Stones Height

Walk Details

Distance walked: 7.4 miles

Total ascent: 1269 ft

OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines

Time taken: 3.5 hrs

Route description: Hurstwood-Cant Clough Reservoir-Hare Stones-Hoof Stones Height-Shedden Clough-Cant Clough Reservoir-Hurstwood

A walk from Hurstwood near Burnley to Hoof Stones Height.

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A late start today. After parking in Hurstwood I made my way up to Cant Clough Reservoir.
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Cant Clough Reservoir
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It seems a little on the low side
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Looking back as I make my way uphill
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Heading for the outcrop of Hare Stones on the skyline
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Rams Clough
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On the Pennine Bridleway
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Hare Stones Hill
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On Hare Stones. I found what looks like a discarded millstone amongst the rocks.
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Cant Clough Reservoir from Hare Stones
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Hare Stones Hill from Hare Stones
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Gorple Upper Reservoir
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Looking back as I follow the fence south up to Hoof Stones Height. Hare Stones is the collection of rocks on the left.
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Pendle in the distance through the haze
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On Hoof Stones Height. The going underfoot across the top was very dry.
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Views across the South Pennines from Hoof Stones Height.... Very hazy today. To the northeast is Boulsworth Hill.
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To the east are the moors around Calderdale
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Looking across Cliviger to Thieveley Pike
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Heading for Shedden Clough..
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Shedden Clough Limestone Hushings as it's called on the OS map
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Back at Cant Clough Reservoir and the wind has really picked up

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