| Walk: | Sabden, Pendle Way, Newchurch in Pendle, Lower Ogden Reservoir, Ogden Clough, Pendle Hill, Badger Wells Hill | ||
| Start Point: | Lay by above Sabden | Grid Ref: | SD 775 380 |
| Distance: | 11.7 miles | Ascent: | 2,300 feet |
| Weather: | Heavy showers | ||
| Comments: | Some boggy fields but quite a lot of farm tracks, chosen because of the recent wet conditions. The church porch in Newchurch provided a dry spot for elevenses and the nearby toilets were a bonus (though I was told that these will close in the next couple of years). On the return route it was difficult to cross Ogden Clough due to the volume of water. | ||
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Sabden Hall
Is this the original 'Ladder stile'?
St Mary's Church in Newchurch . . .
where the porch provides the perfect spot for elevenses . . .
during a heavy rain shower . . .
and welcome facilities are just up the road
A distinctive shop . . .
with an unusual sign
Rather wet on Pendle Hill . . .
and misty views
I was going to head down to the wall . . .
but opted for the shorter route via Ogden Clough where the crossing point was submerged
Heading back alongside Ogden Clough
Churn Clough Reservoir