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Blackburn with Darwen

Roddlesworth Reservoirs – Roddlesworth Wood loop from Tockholes

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Roddlesworth Reservoirs – Roddlesworth Wood loop from Tockholes

Easy

5

riders

Roddlesworth Reservoirs – Roddlesworth Wood loop from Tockholes

00:35

6.86km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

20 m

Darwen Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

awsome place to ride in any weather great views.

Tip by

2

707 m

View of Darwen Tower from Tockholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rising at the confluence of several smaller streams at Old Man's Hill in the West Pennine Moors, the brook almost immediately feeds Belmont Reservoir, after which it moves south and …

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3

2.10 km

Woodland Trail by Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The woodland next to the Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is perfect for cycling through with its tall mature deciduous trees towering above. The woods truly come to life in the summer …

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4

2.73 km

Roddlesworth Reservoirs

Highlight • Trail

Often reservoirs are surrounded by rather desolate hills with few trees. Happily, the trio of reservoirs here on the River Roddlesworth are somewhat different! Surrounded by beautiful mature deciduous woodland these paths are perfect for a relaxed ride.

Tip by

5

3.68 km

Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village

Highlight • Restaurant

Pub welcoming muddy paws and boots. Serves German food as well as British pub classics.

Tip by

6

4.15 km

View of Rake Brook Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Bolton Road takes you past the reservoir you can turn in for a better look at the top

Tip by

7

5.01 km

Higher Roddlesworth Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful road and Higher Roddlesworth farm surrounded with beautiful views on both sides

Tip by

8

6.73 km

Roddlesworth Wood

Highlight • Lake

Nice woodland stroll looping around the resevoirs!

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B

6.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.65 km

1.06 km

914 m

849 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

1.63 km

1.55 km

846 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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