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Higher Chelburn Reservoir

20 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.66087, -2.07102

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Canada Goose +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Canada Goose +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Spear Thistle, Creeping Thistle +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Spear Thistle, Creeping Thistle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 66Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeRef 92Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route187 m
Named routeRef 92Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Higher Chelburn reservoir, from the east

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Higher Chelburn reservoir, from the east

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️HOLLINGWORTHCountry park3.7 km→🌱Hollingworth Lake Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Hare Hill ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Hare Hill ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Smithy Bridge parkUrban park3.9 km→💧Warland ReservoirReservoir2.7 km→

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