29th November 2020 - Noyna Hill
Walk Details
Distance walked: 5.3 miles
Total ascent: 586 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 2 hrs
Route description: Foulridge-B6251-Reedymoor Lane-Foulridge Lower Reservoir-A56-Castle Road-Cockhill Lane-Cob Lane-Noyna Hill-Skipton Old Road-Foulridge
The best of a weekend of bad weather was a grey and gloomy afternoon for a walk from home around my local countryside. The cloud was sitting so low it was covering the top of Noyna Hill at just 300m. The light wind did mean that there were some nice reflections in Foulridge Lower Reservoir.
From where I live in Foulridge I walked along the B6251 and Reedymoor Lane to Foulridge Lower Reservoir. I then followed the path by its southern shore to the A56, then walked by the A56 towards Colne and turned left onto Castle Road. After walking east by Castle Road I took a footpath on the left across a field as a shortcut to Cockhill Lane, then walked up Cockhill Lane, and up Cob Lane to its top. I then made my way up onto Noyna Hill, across its top and down to Skipton Old Road for a return to Foulridge and home.
Total ascent: 586 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 2 hrs
Route description: Foulridge-B6251-Reedymoor Lane-Foulridge Lower Reservoir-A56-Castle Road-Cockhill Lane-Cob Lane-Noyna Hill-Skipton Old Road-Foulridge
The best of a weekend of bad weather was a grey and gloomy afternoon for a walk from home around my local countryside. The cloud was sitting so low it was covering the top of Noyna Hill at just 300m. The light wind did mean that there were some nice reflections in Foulridge Lower Reservoir.
From where I live in Foulridge I walked along the B6251 and Reedymoor Lane to Foulridge Lower Reservoir. I then followed the path by its southern shore to the A56, then walked by the A56 towards Colne and turned left onto Castle Road. After walking east by Castle Road I took a footpath on the left across a field as a shortcut to Cockhill Lane, then walked up Cockhill Lane, and up Cob Lane to its top. I then made my way up onto Noyna Hill, across its top and down to Skipton Old Road for a return to Foulridge and home.
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Grey and gloomy skies over Foulridge as I walk along Reedymoor Lane towards Foulridge Lower Reservoir
Reflections in Foulridge Lower Reservoir as I follow the path by its southern shore..............
Foulridge Upper Reservoir from Castle Road
I think the cloud is even lower than when I set off
Walking along Cockhill Lane towards Noyna Hill..
Inquisitive Herdwick sheep on Noyna Hill
No great view to enjoy today
Clawing at the fog
One of the faces of the disused quarry on the top of Noyna Hill
Heading back down to Foulridge. It's even gloomier than when I set off.