Pendle Witches Tour – Pendle Hill Folklore & Legends The Devil’s Boulder Local legend describes the Devil leaping from nearby Hameldon Hill, gathering rocks in his apron as he fell, and hurling them toward Clitheroe Castle. One of these rocks allegedly landed and remains there to this day—a tangible remnant of that mythical throw. Visiting the Boulder While the exact rock formed by glacial deposition may not be individually named like the Hitching Stone near Keighley, the Devil’s Boulder on Pendle is a local landmark celebrated more for its myth than its geological uniqueness. The best approach to see it is via the popular Barley route, ascending amid iconic gritstone terrain, peat, and small cairns. Look out for outcrops of gritstone near the summit—the presence of large erratic boulders, peat bogs, and natural clefts is common. Pendle Hill’s giant boulder stands at the intersection of natural history and folklore—a true emblem of England’s upland legends. If you hike to the summit, you’ll be walking among layers of geology, myth, and centuries of human stories.
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