2nd May 2021 - Weets Hill
Walk Details
Distance walked: 8.5 miles
Total ascent: 1340 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 3.5 hrs
Route description: Foulridge-Hey-Hey Fold-Booth House Farm-High Lane-Copy Nook-Lister Well Road-Higher View Farm-Duck Pond Farm-Weets Hill-Weets House Farm-Gisburn Old Road-Pendle Way-Hollin Hall-Barnoldswick Road-Slipper Hill Reservoir-Reedymoor Lane-Foulridge Lower Reservoir-B6251-Foulridge
With Bank Holiday Monday forecast to be a write-off because of wind and rain I made the most of a fine afternoon with a walk from home to Weets Hill. It brightened up nicely to sunny spells and a fresh westerly breeze, and with good visibility there were great views from the top of Weets Hill. I decided to try a new variation to one of the routes that I use for reaching Weets Hill by taking the bridleway from Higher View Farm up to Duck Pond Farm, and then a footpath from there to access land before heading for the summit. I think I'll be using this route for future visits, it's preferable to walking a long way down Folly Lane just to get onto the Pendle Way to head back uphill again.
Setting off from home I walked to the western end of Station Road and took the footpath straight up the hill and across fields to the corner of Whitemoor Road. Here I turned right and took a lane past some houses, then a footpath on the right down to Hey Fold. The next bit was a little complicated as I took the footpath right at Hey Fold, then left across the crest of a little hill and past Hullet Hall down to County Brook Lane. I briefly walked down the lane, took a footpath on the left through a patch of woodland and across a bridge over County Brook, before resuming following footpaths north across fields past Wood End Farm to Booth House Farm, where I took a footpath up a field to High Lane. I then walked a short distance north along High Lane, then took a track on the left and followed it uphill past Copy Nook to the bridleway of Lister Well Road. I then walked down Lister Well Road until I reached a gate on the left and a footpath across access land to Higher View Farm at the top of Folly Lane. I then turned left and followed the bridleway up to Duck Pond Farm, then the footpath round the farm and onto access land, before turning right and following a path by a wall to the top of Weets Hill. After taking in the view I took the Pendle Way to reach Weets House Farm at the top of Gisburn Old Road. I then walked down Gisburn Old Road until I reached Star Hall Farm where I took the Pendle Way on the right across fields. I left the Pendle Way above Admergill Pasture Cottage for a footpath by a wall, before crossing the wall and taking a footpath down through fields to Hollin Hall on Barnoldswick Road. I crossed the road and took the footpath opposite down through fields to where it meets the lane by Slipper Hill Reservoir. I then took the footpath round Slipper Hill Reservoir to reach a track past Sand Hall to reach Reedymoor Lane, which I crossed to reach Foulridge Lower Reservoir. After walking north by Foulridge Lower Reservoir I took a ladder stile on the left for a footpath up across fields to the B6251 for a return to Foulridge and home.
Total ascent: 1340 ft
OS map used: OL21 - South Pennines
Time taken: 3.5 hrs
Route description: Foulridge-Hey-Hey Fold-Booth House Farm-High Lane-Copy Nook-Lister Well Road-Higher View Farm-Duck Pond Farm-Weets Hill-Weets House Farm-Gisburn Old Road-Pendle Way-Hollin Hall-Barnoldswick Road-Slipper Hill Reservoir-Reedymoor Lane-Foulridge Lower Reservoir-B6251-Foulridge
With Bank Holiday Monday forecast to be a write-off because of wind and rain I made the most of a fine afternoon with a walk from home to Weets Hill. It brightened up nicely to sunny spells and a fresh westerly breeze, and with good visibility there were great views from the top of Weets Hill. I decided to try a new variation to one of the routes that I use for reaching Weets Hill by taking the bridleway from Higher View Farm up to Duck Pond Farm, and then a footpath from there to access land before heading for the summit. I think I'll be using this route for future visits, it's preferable to walking a long way down Folly Lane just to get onto the Pendle Way to head back uphill again.
Setting off from home I walked to the western end of Station Road and took the footpath straight up the hill and across fields to the corner of Whitemoor Road. Here I turned right and took a lane past some houses, then a footpath on the right down to Hey Fold. The next bit was a little complicated as I took the footpath right at Hey Fold, then left across the crest of a little hill and past Hullet Hall down to County Brook Lane. I briefly walked down the lane, took a footpath on the left through a patch of woodland and across a bridge over County Brook, before resuming following footpaths north across fields past Wood End Farm to Booth House Farm, where I took a footpath up a field to High Lane. I then walked a short distance north along High Lane, then took a track on the left and followed it uphill past Copy Nook to the bridleway of Lister Well Road. I then walked down Lister Well Road until I reached a gate on the left and a footpath across access land to Higher View Farm at the top of Folly Lane. I then turned left and followed the bridleway up to Duck Pond Farm, then the footpath round the farm and onto access land, before turning right and following a path by a wall to the top of Weets Hill. After taking in the view I took the Pendle Way to reach Weets House Farm at the top of Gisburn Old Road. I then walked down Gisburn Old Road until I reached Star Hall Farm where I took the Pendle Way on the right across fields. I left the Pendle Way above Admergill Pasture Cottage for a footpath by a wall, before crossing the wall and taking a footpath down through fields to Hollin Hall on Barnoldswick Road. I crossed the road and took the footpath opposite down through fields to where it meets the lane by Slipper Hill Reservoir. I then took the footpath round Slipper Hill Reservoir to reach a track past Sand Hall to reach Reedymoor Lane, which I crossed to reach Foulridge Lower Reservoir. After walking north by Foulridge Lower Reservoir I took a ladder stile on the left for a footpath up across fields to the B6251 for a return to Foulridge and home.
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Leaving Foulridge behind, with Boulsworth Hill in the distance
Taking the path north to County Brook, and Barden Moor and Bleara Moor come into view..
The footbridge over County Brook
Bleara Moor, Kelbrook and Kelbrook Moor as I take the path from Booth House Farm up to High Lane
Barden Moor, Salterforth, Thornton Moor and Bleara Moor from High Lane
As I take the track up to Copy Nook the moorland around Malhamdale and Wharfedale comes into view to the north
On the track past Copy Nook up onto Lad Lowe Hill
Boulsworth Hill in the distance to my left
Looking back with Barden Moor, Thornton Moor and Bleara Moor in the distance
Boulsworth Hill from the pool on Lad Lowe Hill
Great Whernside and Barden Moor in the distance from the gate onto access land on Lad Lowe Hill
Onto the bridleway of Lister Well Road
Heading down Lister Well Road with the moorland around Malhamdale and Wharfedale in the distance
Crossing the moor from Lister Well Road to Higher View Farm. Ingleborough, Penyghent and Rye Loaf Hill in the distance.
The town of Barnoldswick below with Great Whernside and Barden Moor beyond
Walking the boundaries of the local parish
On the bridleway from Higher View Farm up to Duck Pond Farm
Looking back with Ingleborough, Penyghent, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside in the distance
At Duck Pond Farm and I'm being watched
Pendle Hill in the distance as I head for the top of Weets Hill
Looking back to Boulsworth Hill in the distance
An improving view to the Yorkshire Dales as I approach the northern end of Weets Hill..
The top of Pendle Hill from the eastern end of the summit
The town of Barnoldswick below with Great Whernside, Barden Moor and Pinhaw Beacon in the distance
Looking north across the Ribble Valley to Ingleborough and Penyghent. Great looking sky.
Pendle Hill from the trig point on Weets Hill
The Forest of Bowland in the distance on the other side of the Ribble Valley
Great Whernside and Barden Moor to the northeast
I can't resist taking more photos of the view north to Ingleborough and Penyghent..
Barden Moor, Pinhaw Beacon and Bleara Moor to the east
One more photo before I move on
Heading for Weets House Farm
Looking across the Ribble Valley to the Forest of Bowland
At the top of the Pennine Bridleway beside Weets House Farm
Heading down Gisburn Old Road with Boulsworth Hill in the distance
Blacko Hill, the Forest of Pendle and Pendle Hill as I follow the Pendle Way towards Blacko Hill..
Looking over a wall to Burn Moor and Greystone Moor
On Blacko Hill
Ickornshaw Moor and Boulsworth Hill in the distance as I head down from Blacko Hill
Making my way round Slipper Hill Reservoir..
It's a lovely end to the afternoon as I walk along the lane from Sand Hall to Foulridge Lower Reservoir
Making my way round Foulridge Lower Reservoir..
Pendle Hill in the distance on the right as I leave Foulridge Lower Reservoir..
..and head back to Foulridge and home