Sunday, 25th September 2018

Walk:	Wiswell Wreless Station, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Churn Clough Reservoir, Black Hill, Shady Walks, Read Hall, Read Old Bridge
Start Point:	Whalley, Spring Wood car park	Grid Reference:	SD 740 360
Distance:	11 miles	Ascent:	1,900 feet
Time:	5.75 hours
Weather:	Sunny spells with a col breeze at times
Comments:	This undulating walk took in a number of points of interest from the relatively recent Wiswell Wireless Station to Read Old Bridge, the site of a Civil War battle in April 1643. A group of local Roundheads ambushed and beat the Lancashire Royalist Army. Good sunny spells interpersed with a cool breeze in exposed areas necessitated frequent adjustment of cothing. Terrain varied from some road walking to open fells interspersed with a 'few' muddy sections! A pleasant walk enjoyed by all.

Wiswell Wireless Station stands beside the quarry

A new development replaces an extensively altered post war prefab and kennels.
Referred to as Wiswell Hall in the planning documents, but Wiswell Manor on the signs,
this will be a family home which incorporates a B & B business.