Mid-Week Walk: Turton and Entwistle Reservoir
Overview
A walk of great variety and charm that circumnavigates the pleasant Turton & Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs. Total ascent is a very moderate 725 feet (220m), yet due to the elevated location of these reservoirs, the views are panoramic. Not only that, but wildlife abounds here and the walk passes by one of the rarest grassland habitats in the UK. Please bring sandwiches to keep you going on the way round as we will be stopping for a picnic lunch, and as ever, don’t forget to bring your walking boots.
Extras
Sorry, this walk is not suitable for dogs.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 6 Miles with 725 foot of ascent - please refer to the walk grading page HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you
Entwistle Reservoir Batridge Road Car Park
Where we meet is 15 minutes walk from Entwistle Railway Station
From Mcr get onto M60 and exit at J15 onto M61 signposted Preston. Get into the righthand two lanes as soon as you can signposted Bolton A666. Continue in towards centre of Bolton on A666, and as you approach the centre the signs change to Blackburn A666, which you follow by going straight on through various traffic lights. About 8 miles from where you exited the M60 the Thomas Egerton pub appears on your right, and 1.9 miles after this take the right turn signposted Chapeltown B6391 into Greens Arms Road. After 1.6 miles turn left into Batridge Road, signed with brown tourist sign Entwistle Reservoir Batridge Road Car Park, slightly obscured by a tree (don’t turn left at the blue sign 0.3 miles before this turn, signed Entwistle Reservoir Batridge Barn Car Park, this is a slightly different car park). The car park where we meet is at the bottom of Batridge Road after 0.3 miles. Pay and Display parking is currently free but United Utilities may re-instate the paystation at short notice. Postcode BL7 0LU for SatNav.
Public Transport: Where we meet is 15 minutes walk from Entwistle Railway Station.
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