From a participant: 

This was a grand day to be out on the moors. Although it was hazy in the valleys from the tops and a little cloudy at times we had blue skies and sun for much of the day. It seems the OFC spell of bad weather has now been well and truly broken. On the way into Barley I had great views towards Pendle Hill from near Newchurch in Pendle.
We met at the car park in Barley at 9.30am and although we were meant to start at 10.00am we were under way by 9.45am with everyone turning up early. Just before we started a very kind lady took several photos from several cameras of the band of OFC’ers. On today’s walk were Richard Ratcliffe (our organisor and navigator for the day) and his brother Peter, Liz Lemal, Barrie Fearnley, David Dimmock, Josie Dimmock, Simon Howard, Lorraine Barks, Ed Harrison, Sara Boyle and myself Neil Haslewood. All in all this was a great bunch of walkers if I might say. 
Barley is a lovely little village with great character. From the car park we headed out of the village along a lane towards Lower Ogden Reservoir. This was the first point on the walk for a photo taking session. The reservoir is located in lovely setting with Fell Wood and the moors behind. Further along the lane/track we came to Upper Ogden Reservoir. Amazingly the reservoir was almost empty with just a trickle of water flowing down towards the lower reservoir. After a short debate (the first of the day) we headed up the side of Barley Moor instead of walking through the rocky bottom of Ogden Clough. However we did follow the route of Ogden Clough from a higher vantage point and walked around the edge of Barley Moor on a well trodden path until we reached a wall. We then followed the wall uphill to a fantastic view point on Pendle Hill over the valley below and beyond. Although it was hazy we could see Clitheroe, Chatburn and Downham below as well as a very faint outline of Penyghent and Whernside on the horizon.
From the view point we walked a short distance to a round shelter on the edge of Pendle Hill – which gave just enough room for most the OFC walkers who made the trip there. Mind you the entrance was extremely narrow and our rucksacks nearly got in the way! We eventually retraced our steps back to the wall and boundary stone and scaled a high wooden stile over the wall (this was in fact the first of many stiles that we had to help Barrie’s dog over). We then walked around the edge of Pendle Hill to reach another wall. The summit of Pendle Hill was now clearly in sight. We decided to have our lunch next to the wall as it gave us protection against the wind. After a good break for our refreshments we then walked the short distance to the summit of Pendle Hill at 557 metres. The summit is also named Beacon or Big End. The views from the top were great and it was also another opportunity for a photo shoot. One gentleman at the summit asked if I would like my photo taken with my camera – to which I replied “yes please”. Then he asked Lorraine – and then he really got confused and surprised as we all gathered at the trig point – mind you he did take a few photos of us all at the summit in the end though – thank you to whoever he was.
After leaving the summit we walked along the ridge to where the path turns steeply down towards the bottom of Pendle Hill. Coming down the hill there were great views across to Lower and Upper Black Moss Reservoirs – which we were to visit later. We then walked along a lane at Pendle Side, crossed a road and followed a path across a field to Windy Harbour Farm. There was another field to cross before we arrived at Salt Pie! – a very unusual name if I might say! We carried on to the edge of Lower Black Moss Reservoir. Here we had another debate as to which route we should take. We decided to take the path by the side of Upper Black Moss Reservoir to another road. After a short distance along the road we turned off again across a boggy field eventually reaching a stile taking us through someone’s garden. Very odd – but the stiles were very nicely made!!
Soon after we arrived at our next destination – the summit of Stang Moor Top (324 metres) and its triangulation pillar. A very run down area here with an old quarry and tip!! Off we set again across fields (not too sure which direction to take) to an Outdoor Centre near White Hough. The path back to the car park in Barley was very nice as we followed a wooded stream.
Afterwards it was drinks in the Barley Inn. What a fantastic day it was – and again in great company. Thanks to everyone who came to make this walk such a good one. And finally - a big thank you to Richard for making this walk happen in the first place. Roll on next time!