Hidden gems - Reservoirs in Bolton, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Reservoirs in Bolton

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Bolton. This list contains 109 places from Reservoir category.

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Greenfield Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 Beautiful spot and always so so much quieter than the main Dovestone reservoir. At the top of Greenfield reservoir there’s a gorgeous waterfall. You can scramble up it (if you’re feeling energetic) to take you up onto the tops for views.

5.00 (43 reviews) (~31.44 km from centre)

Adlington Reservoir

Reservoir

5.00 (7 reviews) (~13.26 km from centre)

Withins Reservoir

Reservoir

5.00 (6 reviews) (~6.86 km from centre)

Whinny Gill

Reservoir

5.00 (6 reviews) (~50.49 km from centre)

Spade Mill Reservoir No 2

Reservoir

👍👍 Great days fishing

5.00 (5 reviews) (~30.02 km from centre)

Colls Reservoir

Reservoir

😠 Looks nice. Was asked to come and have a look, so we did. Went up to office and was met by Charles the site manager and the main guy. Charles greeted me with a cold " can I help" said in a way that I wasn't obvously in the right place, and the local working men's club is around the corner. My 10k Ro...

5.00 (1 reviews) (~57.76 km from centre)

Naden Middle reservoir

Reservoir

4.90 (50 reviews) (~15.67 km from centre)

Higher Swineshaw Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 I enjoy going up here it's quiet, not many people and there are great views all round. It has got to be in my top 3 walks.

4.90 (32 reviews) (~30.37 km from centre)

Churn Clough Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 A secret gem looming over the pretty village of Sabden. Easily accessed from Pendle Hill or parking in the village and a short walk.

4.90 (29 reviews) (~29.95 km from centre)

Embsay Moor Reservoir

Reservoir

4.90 (25 reviews) (~53.46 km from centre)

Bottoms Reservoir

Reservoir

4.90 (13 reviews) (~44.04 km from centre)

Jenny Gill

Reservoir

4.90 (7 reviews) (~50.88 km from centre)

Lower Swineshaw Reservoir

Reservoir

4.90 (7 reviews) (~30.35 km from centre)

Calf Hey Reservoir

Reservoir

Relaxed, pet-friendly walking trails around a scenic waterway, with wooded areas & moorlands.

4.80 (107 reviews) (~13.76 km from centre)

More Hall Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 Enjoyed a 2 mile walk around this reservoir. Very picturesque and good for those of us that like to take the camera with us...would definitely recommend

4.80 (107 reviews) (~57.73 km from centre)

Hurstwood Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 Beautiful place to walk the doggo a firm favourite of ours. Circular routes and goes on to the pennie brideway. So you can walk, run cycle or ride a horse. Make sure to keep your dog on a lead tho because there are lots of sheep

4.80 (104 reviews) (~28.35 km from centre)

Howden Reservoir

Reservoir

Artificial lake set in forested hills, with an early-1900s brick dam & a long shoreline loop trail.

4.80 (90 reviews) (~47.38 km from centre)

Ogden Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 Good for all levels of walking, mountain biking with some great scenary and a variety of routes.

4.80 (85 reviews) (~23.84 km from centre)

Bottoms Reservoir

Reservoir

👍👍 Beautiful location, one of my favourite walks and a good access point to the Pennine Bridleway.

4.80 (72 reviews) (~33.32 km from centre)

Chew Reservoir

Reservoir

Completed in 1912, this reservoir was the highest constructed in England right up until 1971.

4.80 (69 reviews) (~32.95 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Reservoirs in Bolton, United Kingdom