Abbey Village Reservoirs
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 9.15 km
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Calculated time: 3h 00
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 134 m
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Vertical drop: - 131 m
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Highest point: 294 m
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Lowest point: 161 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Withnell
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Start/End: N 53.697431° / W 2.543299°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 162 m - Start on A675
- 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 167 m - Turn sharp left [private road]
- 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 166 m - Keep right [private road]
- 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp left
- 5 : km 0.72 - alt. 164 m - Turn right [private road]
- 6 : km 1.97 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
- 7 : km 2.17 - alt. 208 m - Keep right
- 8 : km 3.71 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Mill Lane
- 9 : km 5.82 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Roddlesworth Lane
- 10 : km 6.02 - alt. 215 m - Turn sharp right
- 11 : km 6.23 - alt. 201 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 6.47 - alt. 193 m - Keep left
- 13 : km 7.23 - alt. 189 m - Turn left
- 14 : km 7.31 - alt. 186 m - Turn left
- 15 : km 8.15 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp left
- 16 : km 8.41 - alt. 162 m - Turn left [private road]
- 17 : km 9.01 - alt. 166 m - Turn slight left [private road]
- 18 : km 9.03 - alt. 167 m - Turn sharp right onto A675
- S/E : km 9.15 - alt. 163 m
Other walks in the area
Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular

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

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

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

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

The walk starts from Stockclough Lane and follows an anticlockwise circular route via Stanworth Wood, Abbeyvillage and Tockholes.
Great Hill from White Coppice

The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.
Witton Park

Walk starts from Witton Park car park and follows anti clockwise circular route via Billinge Wood, Houghton Bottoms and Pleasington.
Rivington Gardens Circular

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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