As the Royalist troops broke ranks for their supper, Leven noted the lack of preparation among his opponents and ordered his men to attack at or shortly after 7:30 pm, just as a thunderstorm broke out over the moor.
Când regaliștii au rupt rândurile ca să ia cina, Leven a remarcat lipsa de pregătire a adversarilor săi și a ordonat oamenilor lui să atace pe la ora 7:30 pm, chiar când deasupra pârloagei a izbucnit o furtună.