HALLOWE’EN revellers will be able to attend Pendle Hill as part of their Hallowe’en celebrations this year.

Lancashire Police are not planning any specific traffic measures tonight with thousands of people expected to climb hill.

Although there are no specific traffic controls, the police have arranged for no parking cones to be placed around pinch points in Barley which is known as the traditional starting point for the climb.

The hill is a popular destination on Hallowe’en because of the Pendle witch trials in 1612 when 10 people were executed after being accused of witchcraft.

Barley parish councillor Derek Heap said it was not hard to see why so many people come to see such a unique area of the county.

Speaking about the celebrations, Cllr Heap, added: “Hallowe’en is a special time in the autumn calendar and people visit the Pendle Hill area because it takes you to a place associated with witchcraft.

“It is also an area of outstanding natural beauty and we encourage visitors to come in the daylight hours and enjoy the area, its facilities and hostelries.

“Climbing Pendle Hill has been a tradition and we encourage visitors to do so by day wearing fancy dress, but with suitable dress underneath and also with proper footwear. From experience climbing during darkness is tricky and dangerous, especially in poor weather, and you will not see any witches or indeed see much at all.

“Visitors from the Ribble Valley side can follow the Pendle Witches Trail route from Chatburn, around the ‘Big End’ of Pendle and down into Barley.”

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council, said: “The roads around Pendle Hill will be open as usual tomorrow evening.

“However, we expect a number of visitors because of Hallowe’en and would advise people to take care when driving or walking in the area.

“Anyone planning to walk on Pendle Hill should wrap up and come prepared with comfortable footwear, waterproof clothing and a torch. We’d also advise people to stick to the popular, well-used footpaths.”