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Cowm Reservoir

32 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Slender Rush, Spear Thistle +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Slender Rush, Spear Thistle +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Rossendale WayWalking route

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
Cow Clough Rakepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: track
Kiln Bank Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: track
Cock Hall Lanepublic footpath · 188 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 188 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Vos Stansfield Road - Cowpe RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 661Local cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Britannia GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Quarry Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Lee Quarry Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Roadbridleway · 566 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 566 mPath type: track
High Barn Lanebridleway · 316 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mPath type: bridleway
Back Cowm Lanebridleway · 933 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 933 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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