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Churn Clough Reservoir

11 ha

📷 Sheila Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.84105, -2.32923

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Wavy Hair-Grass, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Wavy Hair-Grass, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Nicrophorus investigator, Birch Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Nicrophorus investigator, Birch Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route664 m
Named routeRef 685Length 664 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route965 m
Named routeRef 685Length 965 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 m
Named routeRef 685Length 1 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 685Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Churn Clough reservoir, Sabden

📷 Sheila Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Churn Clough reservoir, Sabden

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sabden ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Barley Picnic AreaUrban park4.3 km→🌱Padiham Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Mary's Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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