Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Reservoir loop from Entwistle

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England

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Blackburn with Darwen

North Turton

Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Reservoir loop from Entwistle

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189

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Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Reservoir loop from Entwistle

02:09

7.98km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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741 m

Tower on the Dam Embankment

Highlight • Monument

Interesting tower on the dam embankment. Great views overlooking the reservoir.

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1.19 km

View of the Tower on Turton Heights

Highlight • Viewpoint

If the visibility is good, you have a beautiful view of the tower from the circular hiking trail around the reservoir

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1.34 km

The Strawberry Duck

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice pub with real ale and good food

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1.35 km

Entwistle Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Good starting point for a hike around the reservoir

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2.44 km

Bradshaw Brook Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

This carries the Bolton to Blackburn railway over a spur of Wayoh Reservoir

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2.78 km

Entwistle Viaduct is a striking railway bridge that spans the picturesque valley near Turton in Lancashire. It's surrounded by lush countryside and offers a dramatic contrast to the natural beauty of the area.

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3.35 km

Entwistle Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Entwistle Dam was designed by Thomas Ashworth, a local land surveyor, overseen by Jesse Hartley, the Liverpool Docks engineer. Other works were by Joseph Jackson, an engineer and surveyor from …

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3.72 km

Turton & Entwistle Reservoir

Lake

3.97 km

Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Turton and Entwistle Reservoir is a lovely place for a peaceful stroll in the West Pennine Moors. It is most notable for the Entwistle Dam, which was the highest in …

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5.46 km

Fox Hill Plantation

Forest

6.68 km

Hall Shores Plantation

Forest

7.98 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

1.83 km

576 m

114 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

2.20 km

1.59 km

854 m

540 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

November 6, 2024,Entwistle & Wayoh Reservoir

An autumn walk & catch up around one of my favourite local strolls - the majority of the path around the reservoir is flat and relatively wide and is therefore popular with families (have seen people pushing prams around over the years).

A good walk for every season and one I'd highly recommend!

January 3, 2026,Turton & Entwistle Reservoir loop

A really lovely walk around Turton & Entwistle Reservoir and through the surrounding forests 😊 was nice spotting a deer 🦌 who didn't seem bothered about us passing lol and plenty of other wildlife too 😀