Rake Brook Reservoir – Roddlesworth Reservoirs loop from Cherry Tree

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Rake Brook Reservoir – Roddlesworth Reservoirs loop from Cherry Tree

Moderate

3.6

(7)

hikers

Rake Brook Reservoir – Roddlesworth Reservoirs loop from Cherry Tree

03:40

13.6km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 km

Feniscowles Bridge 93B, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Avid with dog walkers a bell is highly recommended

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2.38 km

Stanworth Woods

Forest

3.52 km

Stanworth Wood

Forest

5.40 km

Wirral Way Wooden Bridge

Highlight • River

be careful as this bridge is braking down and under is river with big rocks

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5.93 km

Abbey Village is beautifully situated for a number of great walks on the West Pennine Moors. With Roddlesworth Woodland and its reservoirs nearby and the moors themselves within walking distance, you're spoilt for choice.

The village is home to an Indian restaurant and a dog-friendly pub, the Hare and Hounds, which serves food seven days a week. Just to the west of the village is the Withnell Local Nature Reserve, an 11-acre (5 ha) site boasting a number of mammal, bird and amphibian species.

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6.10 km

Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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6.35 km

Rake Brook Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Part of the chain of reservoirs that follow the old course of the River Roddlesworth and next connected to Upper and Lower Roddlesworth.
It was built in 1850s

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7.00 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.

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7.05 km

Roddlesworth Woodland Stream on Witton Weavers Way

Highlight (Segment) • River

The River Roddlesworth Footpath that runs past Roddlesworth Reservoirs is a well-trodden scenic footpath that forms part of the Witton Weavers Way. This is a national long-distance footpath that has four separate footpaths, the Beamers, Reelers, Tacklers and Warpers trails, respectively 6, 8, 9, and 9 miles, that have been joined together to form a complete 32-mile (51 km) circular loop.

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8.05 km

Bridge Crossing the Roddlesworth Reservoirs

Highlight • Forest

This is a lovely bridge crossing between the two Roddlesworth Reservoir's. You're surrounded by gorgeous woodland and plenty of wildlife. Dog-walkers are welcome, as long as you keep the pups on a lead.

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