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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

22 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.69306, -2.51812

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Rustgill, Bonet Odro, Torth Felen +61 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Common Rustgill, Bonet Odro, Torth Felen +61 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Crowberry, Bilberry, Hazel +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, American Skunk-cabbage +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, American Skunk-cabbage +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Early Bumblebee, Emerald Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Early Bumblebee, Emerald Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reelers 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
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Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath beside the Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath beside the Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

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Nearby places

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🌱Sunnyhurst WoodUrban park1.9 km→🦉SUNNYHURST WOODSNature reserve1.9 km→✦SUNNYHURST WOODSHistoric site1.9 km→🦉RIVER DARWEN PARKWAYNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Bold Venture ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bold Venture ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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