Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley

In the shadow of Pendle Hill


Route outline for walk l148:

Barley  -  Barley Green  -  The Pendle Way  -  Upper Ogden Reservoir  -  Fell Wood  -  Lower Ogden Reservoir  -  Barley,.



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

In 1612 ten women & two men who lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. During this series of trials, that has become known as the Lancashire witch trials, ten were found guilty & executed by hanging; one was found not guilty & one died in prison before being tried.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Pendle Way, a 72km (45 miles) circular footpath starting and finishing in Barrowford in Lancashire, England. The Pendle Way is waymarked by a black witch motif. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pendle Way.



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103 Blackburn & Burnley, Clitheroe & Skipton


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley

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Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Overflow channel at Lower Ogden Reservoir Dam

Overflow channel at Lower Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (1)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Lower Ogden Reservoir Dam

Lower Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (2)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Approaching Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Approaching Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (4)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - My Wife Sue with Pendle Hill beyond from nr Barley Green

My Wife Sue with Pendle Hill beyond from nr Barley Green

Photo: Philip Hemsworth (8)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Water cascading down the overflow channel from Upper Ogden Reservoir

Water cascading down the overflow channel from Upper Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (8)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Lower Ogden Reservoir

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (3)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Water channel between Upper and Lower Ogden Reservoirs

Water channel between Upper and Lower Ogden Reservoirs

Photo: Martin Poole (6)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Pendle Water, Barley

Pendle Water, Barley

Photo: Val Jakeman (5)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Lone tree on the access track between Lower and Upper Ogden Reservoirs

Lone tree on the access track between Lower and Upper Ogden Reservoirs

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (6)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (10)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Bridleway near Barley

Bridleway near Barley

Photo: Val Jakeman (4)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Overflow channel from Upper Ogden Reservoir

Overflow channel from Upper Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (7)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Upper Ogden Reservoir

Upper Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (11)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Memorial seat on the Pendle Way near the North end of Lower Ogden Reservoir

Memorial seat on the Pendle Way near the North end of Lower Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Martin Poole (7)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Bridleway near Barley

Bridleway near Barley

Photo: Val Jakeman (3)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - On the Pendle Way in Fell Wood

On the Pendle Way in Fell Wood

Photo: Martin Poole (11)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Lower Ogden Reservoir from the Pendle Way near Fell Wood

Lower Ogden Reservoir from the Pendle Way near Fell Wood

Photo: Martin Poole (10)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (5)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - Pendle Water from Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Pendle Water from Upper Ogden Reservoir Dam

Photo: Mike Mcdonnell (9)

Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley - On the Pendle Way  crossing the Inlet stream coming from Upper Ogden Reservoir

On the Pendle Way crossing the Inlet stream coming from Upper Ogden Reservoir

Photo: Martin Poole (9)


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