well on Pendle

If you have a book called "Walks in Lancashire Witch Country' by Jack Keighley there is a walk in there (from Downham) which shows the exact location of the well. Walk 23, Page 64.

The map reference is SD 804 420, but it may be SD 805 420.
 
Looking at Google maps,there is a bright green patch around the sd map ref.,which might suggest a spring.It is also near a defined footpath.If anyone finds it please post it.
 

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well, (ahem) my replacement boot have arrived, i bought some new boots in august from trespass in Preston, but every time i wore them no matter what i tried was getting wet feet, even bought some gaiters to see if that would help, stop the water wicking down from my wet trousers through my socks, this wasnt it, so contacted trespass was told to take them into the store, and they would send them off for testing, after i explained that the cost and fuel and parking to go back to drop them off then pick them up, they agreed that i could send them back direct, 2 weeks after sending them i now have a replacement pair,they said that the seam had failed, they initially wanted to send out the same boot, but i said i had no confidence in that boot (suede n mesh), so i asked if i could go into the store and pay the extra for some all leather ones, they have sent me the upgraded boot at no extra charge, initial boot was £99 but they had a 50% reduction and an instore further reduction of 10% so only cost me £40, the boots i had chosen were £99 with no reduction

win for me, and win for trespass, because even though i had a bad experience with the initial boot, i am now a happy bunny that i have been given a £50 upgrade, and i am now sharing with everyone how good they have been, nice to see customer service being exactly that!

so wearing them round the house, and with a bit of luck sunday/monday should be "well hunting" with my new boots on, just hope they keep my feet dry now!
 
today looks like a good day to test out my new kit, so setting off up pendle in about 20 mins, anyone fancy joining me on this lovely day?

will try and post from top of pendle, but dont know how to post pics from iphone straight to accyweb, if anyone knows, please post and will post "live pic", of the well, thats if i find it!
ttfn
 
used to go up pendle hill every year in full kitt

1 x pair of trainers with causual dress code

1 x sparkler

1 x scolding cup of coffee blowing over my hand because of gale force winds

1 x dodgy looking burger bought from food truck wedged in my gob while trying to manouver kids and hold items 1 & 2

then the council banned halloween up pendle hill :mad:
 
Ground breaking news. Cupid Stunt found drowned in ancient well on Pendle, loud cheers were heard in Accrington, Accrington's Beer testers pronounced an unheard of cry.
Free drinks all round.
Landlord of the Railway fainted.
 
I'm posting this from my Pendle perch, about 100 USA from the trig point, just got the stove out and having a cup a soup n a butty, then off to find the elusive well, cloud cover was bit bad earlier so decided to have a warm drink first
 
Finally found it, quite easy once you know!
Sat here at side of well, sound of trickling water, no breeze, no rain, and a light misting blowing just in front of my vista, can't buy it!

Despite how some mock me, I don't care, I feel alive, more than sitting in front of my computer!

Will try and post a pic to Flickr then post a link
 
churchfcrules said:
Finally found it, quite easy once you know!
Sat here at side of well, sound of trickling water, no breeze, no rain, and a light misting blowing just in front of my vista, can't buy it!

Despite how some mock me, I don't care, I feel alive, more than sitting in front of my computer!

Will try and post a pic to Flickr then post a link
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Sounds great, wish I were there with you right now! From the pic it looks well maintained, wonder who looks after it?

Congrats on achieving your goal!
 
thanks for the "well" dones, bit disappointed when i found the well, as it doesnt give the impression of being at all ancient, and its more of a catching hole you can see a clay pipe at the bottom, and then there is a run off that creates the bright green area, i did have a drink from it, had to be done!

some pics on Today in Pictures, there is one of my Pendle Perch, brilliant place for your butties n a brew, its about 150 yds or so on the edge of the hill, about 10 ft down, and its like a natural mini "benches" area, just out of the wind and lovely view, next time your up there try and find it.

next we i shall have to find the helmshore one now, that looks a little more like an old well.
 
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