| Walk: | Haslingden Grane, Hog Low Pike, Musbury Heights | ||
| Start Point: | Clough Head Information Centre | Grid Reference: | SD 752 232 |
| Distance: | 9.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,400 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Cold start remaining dry and becoming milder during the day | ||
| Comments: | The regular Fours ramblers group were
joined today by four newcomers who increased the total to 27 walkers
for the day. Before setting off, the group took a quiet moment to
reflect on the sad passing of Bob Schmuhl After digestion of bacon butties and other goodies from the cafe in the information centre, the group headed off to pick up the Rossendale way as it ran past Jamestone quarry. A short stop, to wonder at the history of the quarry, before heading off along the Rossendale way towards Calf Hey Reservoir. On the way we passed through the area of that had been the village of Haslingden Grane, all that remains are ruins and tales of illicit whiskey making back in the 1850’s. After a brief stop for 11’ses, we tackled the ascent to Hog Low Pike at 383 meters the high point of the day. The walk continued eastwards over Causeway Height and picked up the Rossendale way on the other side of the fell overlooking Helmshore. After lunch we tracked below Tor hill and followed the often indistinct footpaths up to the disused quarry workings on Musbury Heights The route then took us down from the heights giving views of the reservoirs in the valley below and the final stretch before returning to the car park. . |
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Jamestone Quarry
Jamestone Quarry
On the . . .
Rossendale Way
On the way to Grane
Ruins of Grane Village . . .
on the Rossendale Way
Ladies in duscussion
Dorothy and co heading for . . .
more ruins
Descending towards Calf Hey Reservoir
Calf Hey Reservoir - a little higher than last summer
Calf Hey Reservoir June 2010
Up we go
Roger leads the ascent to Musbury Heights . . .
followed by Sheila and backmarker Brian
Are we nearly there yet?
John, taking it easy at Hog Lowe Pike
Shooting was in progress - no casualties
A trek across Musbury Heights
Which way now, Roger?
High Moss
A ruin on High Moss
Looking down on Helmshore
The crossing of Musbury Brook
A bit of a slog to Rushy Leach