Trail Running Planet · South Pennines · Wycoller
The Atom Panopticon from Wycoller Country Park
The Atom is a curved concrete shell you can stand inside, and from the doorway it frames Pendle Hill one way and Boulsworth the other. You get both without a long day out.
Distance
6.3 km
Ascent
125 m
Descent
128 m
Max elevation
297 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
45m – 1h 5m
Grade
Moderate
Navigation
straightforward
Parking
BB8 8RU
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 6.3km loop from that starts at Wycoller Country Park and climbs to the Atom, one of the Panopticon sculptures on the moor edge above Wycoller, then drops back through farmland. Around 160m of climb on quiet lanes and moor tracks.
Hazards & notes
The moor-edge sections hold water and get boggy after rain, and the return grass slopes are slick when wet. In low cloud the moor top feels remote, so carry a map.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/south-pennines/wycoller/the-atom-panopticon-from-wycoller-country-park
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