| Walk: | Slaidburn, Broadhead Farm, Harrop Fold, Grindleton Fell, River Hodder | ||
| Start Point: | Slaidburn car park | Grid Reference: | SD 713 523 |
| Distance: | 11.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,400 feet |
| Time: | 6.25 hours | ||
| Weather: | Starting sunny but became rather cloudy with an occasional very light shower. | ||
| Comments: | 19 set off from Slaidburn to Broadhead farm and then via Harrop Lodge to Harrop Fold. We then climbed to Grindleton Fell and Bradford Fell, before dropping down to the River Hodder for the return to Slaidburn, via Newton in Bowland. | ||
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Leaving Slaidburn over the River Hodder
Looking back to Slaidburn
Heading away from Slaidburn . . .
and then down to Broadhead Farm, with Easington Fell and Sadler Hill in background
Coffee stop as we approach Harrop Lodge
Gathering in Harrop Fold(17th Century)
Looking back as we leave
Inquisitive cattle near Swan Barn
Through the trees on Grindleton Fell
Exiting the forest onto Bradford Fell
Looking north from the escarpment near Sadler Hill.