Abbey Village Reservoirs
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.68 mi -
Average duration: 3h 00 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 440 ft -
Descent: - 430 ft -
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Highest point: 965 ft -
Lowest point: 528 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Withnell -
Start/End: N 53.697431° / W 2.543299° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 531 ft - Start on A675
- 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 548 ft - Turn sharp left [private road]
- 2 : mi 0.09 - alt. 545 ft - Keep right [private road]
- 3 : mi 0.42 - alt. 545 ft - Turn sharp left
- 4 : mi 0.45 - alt. 538 ft - Turn right [private road]
- 5 : mi 1.22 - alt. 636 ft - Turn left
- 6 : mi 1.35 - alt. 682 ft - Keep right
- 7 : mi 2.3 - alt. 696 ft - Turn left onto Mill Lane
- 8 : mi 3.61 - alt. 696 ft - Turn left onto Roddlesworth Lane
- 9 : mi 3.74 - alt. 705 ft - Turn sharp right
- 10 : mi 3.87 - alt. 659 ft - Turn left
- 11 : mi 4.02 - alt. 633 ft - Keep left
- 12 : mi 4.49 - alt. 620 ft - Turn left
- 13 : mi 4.54 - alt. 610 ft - Turn left
- 14 : mi 5.06 - alt. 545 ft - Turn sharp left
- 15 : mi 5.23 - alt. 531 ft - Turn left [private road]
- 16 : mi 5.6 - alt. 545 ft - Turn slight left [private road]
- 17 : mi 5.61 - alt. 548 ft - Turn sharp right onto A675
- S/E : mi 5.68 - alt. 535 ft
Other walks in the area
Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
Visorando Member
6.29 mi
+404 ft
-377 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.
Withnell, Brinscall
5.82 mi
+213 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.
Sunnyhurst Wood Darwen
2.46 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Dean Lane off Tockholes Road and follows anticlockwise the circular route via Earnsdale Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Wood and Darwen Golf Course.
Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
4.33 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.
Witton Weavers Reelers Trail
5.80 mi
+463 ft
-459 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Livesey (Blackburn with Darwen)
The walk starts from Stockclough Lane and follows an anticlockwise circular route via Stanworth Wood, Abbeyvillage and Tockholes.
Great Hill from White Coppice
7.47 mi
+988 ft
-978 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)
The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.
Witton Park
5.89 mi
+568 ft
-581 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Blackburn with Darwen
Walk starts from Witton Park car park and follows anti clockwise circular route via Billinge Wood, Houghton Bottoms and Pleasington.
Rivington Gardens Circular
3.94 mi
+486 ft
-482 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Rivington Information Center before following the Eastern side of Rivington Reservoir to Liverpool Castle then gently ascending to the site of Rivington Japanese gardens. Descent is via Levers Bridge and Rivington Hall back to start.
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