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North West England

Walverden Reservoir – Abbot Stone loop from Queen Street Mill

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Walverden Reservoir – Abbot Stone loop from Queen Street Mill

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4.5

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3

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Walverden Reservoir – Abbot Stone loop from Queen Street Mill

05:27

18.3km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

Walverden Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

These days a nature reserve and popular walking spot, Walverden Reservoir was built to supply water to the town of Nelson. Work was completed in 1869, damming the flow of …

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2

3.48 km

Catlow Bottoms Ford and Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Catlow Bottoms is a popular picnic spot for the people of Nelson and there are some pleasant trails too. It's a peaceful place to visit, with wildlife spotting opportunities. Stepping …

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3

5.86 km

Lower Coldwell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Lower Coldwell Reservoir was built in 1884 to supply the town of Nelson's water needs. Today, it holds around 80 million gallons of water. The Upper Reservoir is around …

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4

7.08 km

Trawden Forest

Highlight • Forest

5

7.92 km

Gilford Clough

Highlight • Gorge

6

9.07 km

Abbot Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

9.51 km

Lad Law (Boulsworth Hill) Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lad Law at 518m is the trig pointed summit of Boulsworth Hill. It's the highest point in the South Pennines.
On a clear day you can see into the Lake …

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8

9.52 km

Lad Law Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The climb can be hard work up to Lad Law but there are good view to be had on a clear day.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

4.94 km

3.77 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.38 km

3.31 km

2.98 km

1.87 km

1.59 km

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

86 %

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