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Entwistle Reservoir, woods and moors

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Overview

From the start point up around the Strawberry Duck PH, along the lane to drop through the pine forest to the reservoir. Then through the woods up on to a moorland path for our return. Good paths and lovely scenery. 

Thursday, 15 February 2024
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 72229 17222
Nearest postcode:
BL7 0LU
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Start time:
1:00 pm

Meet at - Batridge Road car park at the road end of Entwistle & Turton reservoir near the dam. If heading out of Darwen centre towards Bolton on the A666, when you start dropping down from the moors take a left on the B6391 Greens Arms Road, then after a couple of miles turn left onto Batridge Road. The postcode can put you the wrong side of a private road!!

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