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Turton & Entwistle Reservoir

84 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome84 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Batridge Barn 43m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Magpie, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Magpie, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Cranberry, Rhododendron +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Cranberry, Rhododendron +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named 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 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
Edge Lanepublic footpath · 710 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 710 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Overshores Roadpublic footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeLength 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Batridge Roadbridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Batridge Roadbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Batridge Roadbridleway · 162 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 162 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Batridge Roadbridleway · 65 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Batridge Roadbridleway · 83 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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