Easter Sunday 21st April 2019 - Lad Law G/SP-008 & Pendle Hill G/SP-005

Gig: Joe Longthorne

Venue: Viva Blackpool

After Boulsworth Hill-Lad Law G/SP-008 I drove over to Pendle Hill G/SP-005.  The road on the side of Pendle Hill was very busy with cars parked from half a mile before the footpath up to half a mile after it! I was fortunate to get a recently vacated spot right next to the track.  In the track entrance was an ice cream van so I indulged in a can of Fanta and a Mr Whippy. 

There were several hundreds of people on Pendle Hill, with both main routes looking like busy ant trails.  There were even a number of folks ascending the direct route straight up. This is marked as a PROW but I have only ever previously seen fellrunners using it.  It could be that someone got injured as a mountain rescue team, a helicopter and two ambulances were in attendance later as I descended. 

It was an enjoyable walk up in the hot sunshine with lots of people to have a chat with.  At the summit, family groups were queueing up to take their turns for photos at the trig point!  On 2m FM I made eleven QSOs before descending on the opposite path.  Then on to Blackpool, soundcheck, tea in Wetherspoons and then the show.  Happy Easter everyone!