A Wintery Walk with Witches
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Join OutdoorLads for a frightening Friday Halloween walk up Pendle Hill and around the beautiful village of Pendle, in the east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham.
The beautiful village of Pendle nestles in the dark shadows of Pendle Hill. Pendle is steeped in witchcraft history and dark magic. We will follow the route that the infamous Pendle Witches took through the village where they stood trial.
Setting off from the relaxing picnic site in Barley, we will follow the Pendle Way to the top of Pendle Hill and we will have lunch before entering Fell Wood and walking back through Barley.
If it is too foggy/misty, then we will follow the pathway through Barley to the Pendle Sculpture Trail where we can spend some time exploring the local scultpures and pieces of art. Passing through the village of Roughlee we can stop to admire the famous statue of Alice Nutter, (alleged witch (died 20 August 1612), after being hanged as a result of the Pendle witch hunt.
From Roughlee, the trail will take us through Crow Tree Meadows before following the Pendle water through to Thorney Holme. Upon returning back to base, we can stop off at the Cabin or the one of the local village inn's, well renowned for their home-cooked food and refreshments.
There is an option for people to visit the Sculpture Trail after the walk too if people want to.
Please note that the route may be subject to change due to low visibility and poor terrain, i.e. particularly muddy ground or low cloud and mist/rain etc.
Plenty of free parking, or park in the main picnic site for £3.
This is a dog friendly walk so please bring your pooches along. The more the merrier!!
All photos taken by the event leader
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.
What to bring
Water/bladder
Medication if necessary
Rucksack
Boots: Breathable walking shoes. Preferably waterproof for any wet/muddy areas
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Socks: A good walking sock to protect your feet
Layered clothing: Interchangeable base and mid-layer/outer layer recommended for this time of year
Hat/cap
Trousers: A pair of walking trousers over jeans and shorts etc. due to changes in weather and consider a breathable fabric where possible.
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Walking pole/s if preferred
You may wish to bring along a camera to capture some of the beauty of this magical part of the country.
Food & drink
A packed lunch will be required, or you can choose to buy lunch in one of the local inn's where we will stop around lunch time.
There is a café where you can purchase breakfast items as well as sandwiches etc. Also a variety of home-made cakes and biscuits. The Cabin Café is open from 09:30hrs and serves food until 15:00hrs approx.
You may also wish to bring an energy bar or protein snack/drink/fruit.
Upon returning back to base, we can stop off at the Cabin or one of the local inn's for some fine home-cooked food and refreshments.