Roughlee

Roughlee is probably most famous for its links with the Pendle Witches, one of whom - Alice Nutter - allegedly lived at Roughlee Old Hall.
The village has the second smallest School in Lancashire; an excellent Public house 'The Bay Horse', and the former mill lodge is now a trout fishing lake.
In 2006 the Village was awarded the Best Kept Small Village in Lancashire and in 2007 was voted Champions Class Winner. The 2008 result was 'Highly Commended'.


Newchuch

Newchurch-in-Pendle is clustered on the Southern side of Pendle Hill, offering spectacular views of the surrounding area. It is easily reached by road or on foot from Roughlee, and is on the Pendle Witches Scenic Car Trail as well as being a crossed by the Pendle Way. The most well-known features of the village are the church and the unusual local shop 'Witches Galore'..
Newchurch is attached to the Pendle Witch myth due to a legend that is is the burial place of one of the witches, Alice Nutter. Look out for the grave to the left of the church door against the outside wall marked by a carved skull and crossbones.

Barley

Barley is a small farming settlement at the foot of Pendle Hill. It features the 'Pendle Inn' and it's the usual gathering place of people setting off to climb the hill. It's history can be traced back to 1324 when it was known as Barleegh.


Fence

Fence is named after the fenced enclosure that stags were kept in after hunting in Pendle Forest. It was home to Old Chattox, one of the famous Pendle Witches. Ashlar House in the village was the place where the Pendle Witches were taken in 1612 after their arrest. Hoarstones House built in 1547 was the scene of a dangerous hoax in the 17th century when seventeen people were arrested as suspected witches and brought here. They were all found guilty and were only saved from execution after the hoax was discovered.

 



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Pendle WitchThings to do

Walking in Pendle

pendle walkingThere are many countryside and hill walks right from the door of Thorneyholme Farm Cottage, whether strolling into Roughlee for a pint at the Bay Horse, investigating the characterful small villages or tackling Pendle Hill itself.

Barley and Newchurch are just under one mile and there are many footpath routes including part of the Pendle Way to take in the stunning countryside of the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Witch country.
For a comprehensive menu of Pendle activities: VisitPendle.com
For more information on walks in this area:
pendlewalks.com
walkingbritain.co.uk

Cycling and Mountain Biking in Pendle

For cyclists the Pendle area is a treasure trove of gentle village to village rides, exhillerating hill climbs and mountain biking for all abilitys.
For local cycling information:
Pendle cycling routes
For more information on Mountain biking in this area:
Around Pendle
Forest of Bowland
Gisburn Forest

Fishing in Pendle

There is a delightful spring and river fed 2.5 acre lake Fly Fishery based from the former mill lodge in Roughlee itself.
For more information : Roughlee trout fishery
For coarse, carp or game fishing with a record of a 41 pound carp visit : Pendle view
For other information on fishing in the area: Pendle borough

Golf in Pendle

Nearby are several superb Golf courses, many open to non members. For information on local courses: Golf in Pendle

Eating Out in Pendle

For excellent food our local pub 'The Bay Horse' is only a short walk into the village or a little further in the village of Barley is the renowned 'Pendle Inn'.
A little further and you have a superb choice from many highly regarded restaurants including:
Fence Gate
The Forest Inn
The Simonstone Hotel
Northcote Manor
The Three Fishes
...plus many cosy cafe's and tea shops. Why not walk to the top of Noggarth Road and take in the views whilst eating a bacon butty from our local walkers and cyclists provision stop.





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