(move the cursor to the map for an
alternative view)
A circular
walk from Barley around four Reservoirs
 From
the car park walk down the village street past the Pendle Inn;
as the road bears left a road sign on the right indicates 'Blacko
footpath only'. At the end of the reservoir turn right following
the sign to Black Moss. After skirting the second reservoir
the path reaches the road at Lower Black Moss. Turn left up
the road for half a mile.  The
FP continues on the left along a grassy path down towards the
Lower reservoir. At the side of Salt Pie cross the stone stile
on the right and head for a further stone stile at the top right
hand corner of the field. Walk to the left of Higher Laithe
Barn and follow the tarmac road to Windy Harbour Farm and so
on to the road.
On crossing the road follow the right hand of the two footpath
signs The path leads uphill to a stone stile set in the stone
wall. Carry on uphill to meet the farm road leading to Pendle
Side. Take the second track on the left following the painted
sign to Pendle. On reaching Pendle House the path continues
through the gate, along the back of the house, and then follows
the contour along the fell side. Shortly before Under Pendle
go through the wide gate; the houses are overlooked from the
path. The path now crosses a brook and continues to follow the
contour; Buttock is seen from high. After crossing a stile the
path enters a narrow cleft; shortly after the path descends
and circles the top end of the reservoir. The descent continues
into Ogden Clough. At the bottom turn left through the gate.
 A
well trodden path starts the return to Barley. At the end of
Upper Ogden Reservoir there is a steep descent; the path now
joins the rough road which skirts the Lower Reservoir and leads
directly to the Water Treatment Plant. The car park at Barley
is seen across the road. |
walk 13
Pendle Inn, Barley