Belmont Reservoir – Entwistle Reservoir loop from Belmont

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Belmont Reservoir – Entwistle Reservoir loop from Belmont

Moderate

riders

Belmont Reservoir – Entwistle Reservoir loop from Belmont

02:10

23.9km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 955 m for 58 m

After 7.75 km for 102 m

After 11.7 km for 68 m

After 23.5 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

319 m

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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1.15 km

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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3.51 km

View of Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views here are lovely and if you are lucky you will see sheep, Goat, cow and Bulls. Also there is a small pond to wild swim near here in warmer weather.

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9.74 km

Cadshaw Castle Rocks

Highlight • Climb

10.1 km

View of Entwistle Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of Entwistle a great ride. Well worth a visit stunning wildlife

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10.5 km

Fox Hill Plantation

Forest

11.7 km

Hall Shores Plantation

Forest

12.5 km

Entwistle Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Entwistle Dam was designed by Thomas Ashworth, a local land surveyor, overseen by Jesse Hartley, the Liverpool Docks engineer. Other works were by Joseph Jackson, an engineer and surveyor from …

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