Friday, 15th January 2016
| Walk: | Mearley Moor, Scout Cairn, Big End, Deep Clough, Upper Ogden Reservoir, Driver Height, Spence Moor, Deerstones | ||
| Start Point: | Sabden, Clitheroe Road lay-by | Grid Reference: | SD 775 380 |
| Distance: | 9 miles | Ascent: | 2,000 feet |
| Time: | 4.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Blue skies and sun with a complete white-out towards the end of the walk | ||
| Comments: | Crisp cold conditions left the ground, which had a covering of snow, firm to walk on. An icy wind in exposed sections gave me the opportunity to test out a new jacket - very pleased with its thermal qualities. There were some good views from the summit before a change in the weather approached, becoming a complete white-out by the time a reached deerstones. Fortunately it then cleared before I reached the car. | ||
Looking across the Ribble Valley . . .
to the Chipping Fells . . .
from Mearley Moor
Scout Cairn
The clouds has crept over . . .
by the time I reach the summit . . .
but there are still good views to the Black Moss Reservoirs . . .
and Lower Ogden Reservoir . . .
seen again from further along the path
Upper Ogden Reservoir outflow . . .
and overflow . . .
and the reservoir itself
Ogden Clough
The weather starts to close in . . .
and the light hail changes to heavy snow . . .
but it has all cleared before I reach the car