Trail Running Planet · Forest of Bowland · Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill from Barley
Pendle Hill stands alone above the Lancashire plain, so the summit view is enormous, and the hill carries the weight of the 1612 witch trials in every place name around it.
Distance
16.2 km
Ascent
511 m
Descent
507 m
Max elevation
558 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
2h 10m – 3h
Grade
Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
BB12 9JX
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 16.2km loop from Barley over the summit of Pendle Hill, at 557m the great whaleback of east Lancashire, with around 510m of climbing. Steep moorland running with a huge view and a heavy history.
Hazards & notes
The summit plateau is broad, exposed and disorientating in mist, and Ogden Clough holds boggy ground, so carry a map and compass. The direct climb is steep and slick when wet. Grouse shooting affects the moor between August and December.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
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