Wednesday, 9th July 2014
| Walk: | Gorple Road, Pennine Bridle Way, Gorple Stones, Burnley Way, Extwistle Moor, Swinden Bridge, Roggerland, Extwistle Hall, Hurst Well | ||
| Start Point: | Gorple Road, Worsthorne | Grid Reference: | SD 876 324 |
| Distance: | 8.75 miles | Ascent: | 1,400 feet |
| Time: | 4.75 hours | ||
| Weather: | Fine, sunny and warm | ||
| Comments: | 16 walkers took in views from Winter Hill to Emley Moor, Holme Moss, Pen-y-Ghent and Pendle. Ongoing work by United Utilities have temporarily closed the footpath from Swinden Bridge and thus necessitated a diversion via Roggerland and Extwistle Hall. | ||
Coffee break was near the Gorple Stones
As we approached the highest point on the Gorple Road a lone cyclist materialised. Wherefor art thou Wiggo!!??
Gorple Stones and the Upper Gorple Reservoir
On the Gorple Road
A zoomed view of Stoodley Pike far away across moors and Calderdale
On a descent to Widdop Reservoir
Cludders Slack to the west of Widdup reservoir
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Looking back to Widdup Reservoir and Cludders Slack
No rain clouds today
Lad Law as seen from Extwistle Moor
We crossed Extwistle Moor with Pendle in the distance
The high moorland is only suitable for the hardiest cattle
Belted Galloways also like the high moors
The meadows below Twist Hill were full of wild flowers