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Pendle Hill

Description: Pendle Hill, Lancashire, is the remains of a vast plateau (the delta of an ancient river) of sedimentary rocks which ... more

Pendle Hill ... lie over an ancient limestone bed.

Newest Review: ... opposite the village hall. Our journey took us past the two reservoirs near to Pendle Hill which meant we ascended via the less popular and thus less busy route, which is longer but the gradient is spread over a greater distance. The weather was beautiful on that particular day, which made the ascent all the more gruelling - it's not the highest hill by any stretch, but it's still a slog ... more

... getting to the top, which ever path you take! Having said that, once we did reach the top of Pendle Hill, the views were stunning - infact the best views I've seen atop a hill since I went to Scotland. With the sky being so clear, we could see for mile...more

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Pendle Hill: A great hill to walk. (454 words)
by - written on 14/06/09 (Very useful, 46 readings)
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I recently walked up Pendle Hill after the tales of mystery and witchcraft had grabbed my partners attention. As we enjoy a bit of a ramble every now and again we thought we'd head on over and take a walk. I won't go into the history of Pendle and it's infamous hill as the other reviews have covered that better than I ever could, so I thought I'd just review the walk and the hill itself for any budding walkers out there. We started out in a village called Barley which is virtually at the foot of the hill, and parked in the car park just over the bridge opposite the village hall. Our journey took us past the two reservoirs near to Pendle ... Read the complete review

Nice place to visit for the day, lots of history! (498 words)
by - written on 27/05/09 (Very useful, 98 readings)
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When I look out of my window in the morning, I am greeted by the lovely sight of Pendle Hill. I have been up it many many times, and know it very well, so I thought, hey, why not share my experiences! Pendle Hills is located in the north-east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham. Whilst this is no huge mountain it is still 557 metres (1,827 ft) above mean sea level. Which makes it a fair old pull! Pendle his is famous for the story of the Pendle witches, if you visit the nearby village of Sabden you can find out all about there history in the little gift shops and quaint cafe's. There are also ... Read the complete review

Pendle Hill: 'Cause It's Witchcraft! (622 words)
by - written on 14/04/01 (Very useful, 1010 readings)
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Pendle Hill (1827 ft / 557 m) [Background: Although not strictly an attraction in Clitheroe itself, Pendle Hill is located in the town's immediate vicinity (about three miles to the East). It has a very interesting history as well as being popular with walkers.] Surrounded by several smaller villages, in addition to the market town of Clitheroe with its historic castle, Pendle Hill dominates the East Lancashire landscape. Quaint settlements, all with their unique character, such as Whalley, Sabden, Newchurch, Barley, Downham, Trawden, Padiham, Fence, Higham, Barrowford, Gisburn and Chatburn have all developed in the shadow of this ... Read the complete review