Monday 10th May 2021
From Cowbridge Reservoir
Hameldon Hill SD 810 287 - 399m
Great Hameldon SD 794 289 - 409m
From Accrington Cemetry
Peel Park SD 772 293 - 297m
Resumption after Lockdown of this campaign to visit all trig points on OS sheet 103 - Blackburn/Burnley - 1:50
The car park at Cowbridge Reservoir was closed but I managed to squeeze in near the locked barrier.
Hameldon Hill trig was enclosed by barbed wire fencing requiring a circuitous route to climb a gate then wandering back and forth to find an alternative exit, only resulting in a return to the outward route (see map below.)
I found a Geocache under the trig - last visit was back in 2019.
I have visited this region on previous occasions and always find it a bit second rate: access problems, broken down walls, more than average litter, fly tipped rubbish and tracks and paths made from broken up hardcore. Having said that it is till a pleasant moorland environment with sweeping views and a wild and remote atmosphere.
Straightforward tracks lead on to Great Hambeldon with intermittent hail and thunderstorms.
After descent to Love Clough I tried to follow footpaths back, but characteristic of this area after blocked paths and some mis-navigation I bailed out onto the main road to get back to the car.
A drive to Accrington Cemetry and a quick climb on established track had me at Peel Park trig. A monument nearby celebrates the gift of the land to the community by William Peel in 1909.
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| Squeezed in at Cowbridge Reservoir |
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| On the way to Hameldon Hill |
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| Typical of the sort of sad broken down atmosphere of this region |
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| Looking back to Cowbridge Reservoir |
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| This passed me at a point where the banking behind my shoulder was even steeper and I stood with my back pressed back with the monster passing by within just a few inches, 'twas a bit scary |
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| Hameldon Hill trig |
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| Zoom to Pendle Hill |
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| Looking back to the masts on Hameldon Hill from Great Hameldon |
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| My wanderings on Hameldon Hill to get in and out of barbed wire fencing |
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| Peel Park trig, and below, monument |
Good to see the resumption of the trig-pointing. I read an article on the pastime just last week and thought of you.
ReplyDeleteOne benefit of lockdowns (in the manner of hitting oneself over the head with a hammer) is that even second rate areas become desirable compared with the possible alternative of spending more time at home.
Gayle - you are so correct. Lockdown has taught me to look more carefully at all my surroundings as I pass through.
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