Lower Ogden Reservoir – Pendle Hill summit trig point loop from Barley-with-Wheatley Booth

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Lower Ogden Reservoir – Pendle Hill summit trig point loop from Barley-with-Wheatley Booth

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Lower Ogden Reservoir – Pendle Hill summit trig point loop from Barley-with-Wheatley Booth

04:48

15.5km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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54 m

The Cabin Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little café with free public toilets nearby.

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714 m

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lower Ogden Reservoir was built in the early 1900's to supply water to the surrounding area.

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1.79 km

Ogden Reservoirs

Highlight • Structure

Water runs off the great whaleback of Pendle Hill, cascading down Ogden Clough and Boar Clough to reach the Ogden Reservoirs. Built to supply drinking water to nearby Nelson, the …

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2.14 km

Upper Ogden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Upper Ogden Reservoir - pretty stunning !!! 🤩

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8.54 km

Scouting Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Memorial Cairn celebrating 75 years of Scouting. 1907 - 1982

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10.8 km

Pendle Hill summit trig point

Highlight • Summit

Steep climb up stone stairs from Barley. Can be a bit of a motorway from the Barley side, if you want a quieter walk, why not try from Downham.

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12.2 km

View of Upper and Lower Ogden Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

A gorgeous view over the Upper and Lower Ogden Reservoir. These reservoirs provide drinking water to the town of Nelson.

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15.0 km

Barley (village)

Highlight • Parking

Barley is an attractive village with two quality pubs. There's also a fairly large car park (pay and display but reasonable) as you enter the village from the south. Barley …

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

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