Pendle Hill in view.
A Pendle Hill pony, I didn't know that they existed!
Approaching the Scout Cairn on Pendle Hill.
The Pendle Hill Plateau from the Scout Cairn.
The final moorland approach towards Downham.
Downham ahead.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.1 miles. Climb: 1490'.
Time: 5 hours 20 minutes. On the move walking average: 1.9 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Carole H.
This was a perfect day for walking, but not for seeing Dotterel, at least not for us. They were on Pendle Hill, but by the time we arrived at Big End trig point, they had moved lower down on the Southern side of the hill. We had to be satisfied the many singing Skylarks that were around the Pendle Hill plateau, always a joy to hear.
Birds seen or heard today included: Barn swallow, Blue tit, Great tit, Eurasian curlew, Coal tit, Willow warbler, Chaffinch, Common swift, Mallard, Skylark, Red grouse, Wheatear, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, European robin, Meadow pipit, Pied wagtail and Rook.
This is a superb walk, especially on good days like this, but you do have to expect that hundreds of others that think it's a good hill to climb too.
After walk drinks were enjoyed sitting outside at the Chester Fields, stillin sunshine overlooking the River Gowy and its adjacent meadow. A Beartown brew was the only real ale on offer, so it's unlikely that I'll call again, except as a last resort.
This was a perfect day for walking, but not for seeing Dotterel, at least not for us. They were on Pendle Hill, but by the time we arrived at Big End trig point, they had moved lower down on the Southern side of the hill. We had to be satisfied the many singing Skylarks that were around the Pendle Hill plateau, always a joy to hear.
Birds seen or heard today included: Barn swallow, Blue tit, Great tit, Eurasian curlew, Coal tit, Willow warbler, Chaffinch, Common swift, Mallard, Skylark, Red grouse, Wheatear, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, European robin, Meadow pipit, Pied wagtail and Rook.
This is a superb walk, especially on good days like this, but you do have to expect that hundreds of others that think it's a good hill to climb too.
After walk drinks were enjoyed sitting outside at the Chester Fields, stillin sunshine overlooking the River Gowy and its adjacent meadow. A Beartown brew was the only real ale on offer, so it's unlikely that I'll call again, except as a last resort.
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