HOG LOWE PIKE 1256FT
SITUATED ON THE MOORLAND ABOVE HASLINGDEN GRANE
Walk full of history and variety, old ruins, forest, trig point
LANCASHIRE
PARKING-Calf Hey car park Calf Hey Rd, Rossendale, BB4 4AU
MILES-4 MILES approx but can extend
ASCENT-200m approx
FACILITIES- No facilities at this car park but Clough Head has toilets and cafe close by
There is two cars parks close to the walk
Clough head car park Grane Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 4AT this has toilets and a cafe and makes a good starting point for the full circular walk.
The reservoir walk is a short circular walk and buggy friendly, you can also go off trail and explore the various ruins in the area.
For a shorter walk Park in the car park detailed above.
From the car park go through the gate at the end of the car park, opposite to where you came in, and follow the path straight down between the two reservoirs.
for todays walk we turned right here and headed for the small forest at the corner of the reservoir.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
Cross over the stile and head up hill, turn left and follow the path to the end where if begins to rise, this area will take you to the old ruins, chimney tower to explore, from here follow the path along the edge of the hill with the reservoirs on your right, go towards the forest and then turn left to follow this path and you will see the trig point in the distance.
THE ROUTE WE TOOK
At the forest we took the first path on your left and followed it over the bridge then uphill on a steep muddy path but easy to follow, the beck is on your right. When you get to the top you follow the faint path ahead and you will see the summit Trig point in the distance.
After a quick snack stop ( snack stops are great to keep the kids going ) we retraced our steps down.
There is various paths in the area, various ruins to go exploring too along these paths and also behind Clough Head car park. is good paths with old quarry works and ruins.
MORE DETAILS
LONGER CIRCULAR WALK