4th August 2014 - Across Holcombe Moor
Walk Details
Distance walked: 4.5 miles
Total ascent: 705 ft
OS map used: 287 - West Pennine Moors
Time taken: 2 hrs
Route description: Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood-Buckden Wood-Peel Tower-Harcles Hill-Bull Hill-Buckden Wood-Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood
The planets have aligned and nearly three months after my first evening walk I'm out on Holcombe Moor again.
After parking in the lay-by I made my way up through Buckden Wood and onto the bridleway which I followed to Peel Tower. I then made my way across Harcles Hill and Holcombe Moor to the summit of Bull Hill. A quick descent was then done.
Total ascent: 705 ft
OS map used: 287 - West Pennine Moors
Time taken: 2 hrs
Route description: Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood-Buckden Wood-Peel Tower-Harcles Hill-Bull Hill-Buckden Wood-Layby on B6214 at Buckden Wood
The planets have aligned and nearly three months after my first evening walk I'm out on Holcombe Moor again.
After parking in the lay-by I made my way up through Buckden Wood and onto the bridleway which I followed to Peel Tower. I then made my way across Harcles Hill and Holcombe Moor to the summit of Bull Hill. A quick descent was then done.
Route map
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It's a beautiful evening as I set off along the bridleway to Peel Tower..
The Rossendale Valley below
Distant Pennine hills..
..and Peak District hills beyond Manchester
Looking back at Peel Tower as I head for Holcombe Moor
A perfect evening to be up here
Rossendale from Harcles Hill
The Pilgrims Cross memorial stone
Looking back on Haslingden as I head up Bull Hill
By the trig point on the summit of Bull Hill. A fantastic light is developing as the sun starts to set. It's 20:40.
The best view from up here. Pendle Hill and a distant Ingleborough to its left.
Heading back down, quickly. I'd like a bit of daylight for the walk through Buckden Wood.