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Healey Dell Waterfalls – Fairies Chapel loop from Whitworth

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Healey Dell Waterfalls – Fairies Chapel loop from Whitworth

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Healey Dell Waterfalls – Fairies Chapel loop from Whitworth

02:21

8.74km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.64 km

Whitworth Town

Highlight • Settlement

One of the four principal towns of Rossendale, Whitworth is surrounded by fantastic walking country. It spans the Whitworth Valley, from where you can stride out on trails that explore …

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3.43 km

Healey Dell Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

4.66 km

Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms

Highlight • Restaurant

20% Discount if you mention HDTR-KOMOOT

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4.74 km

Healey Dell Nature Reserve Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Last Updated 13/05/201

The access road to the nature reserve (Dell Road) from Shawclough Road (Healey Hotel) is closed due to subsidence. You can park part way down this road …

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5.34 km

Fairy Bridge and Waterfall, Healey Dell Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

There was once two bridges, but a recent river swell swept it away. You can also see an hidden waterfall to the right of the bridge if you walk a few yards further.

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5.38 km

Healey Dell Waterfalls

Highlight • Forest

5.62 km

Fairies Chapel

Highlight • Natural Monument

This gorge is known as “The Thrutch” and folklore says the chapel was formed when the King of the Fairies, aiding Robert of Huntingdon to overcome a curse, turned a local coven of witches to stone.

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6.14 km

Duck Pond, Healey Dell Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

8.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.28 km

1.33 km

737 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

1.95 km

1.73 km

1.25 km

698 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

81 %

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Healey Dell Waterfalls – Fairies Chapel loop from Whitworth

Whitworth Town

Healey Dell Nature Reserve

Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms

Healey Dell Nature Reserve Car Park

Fairy Bridge and Waterfall, Healey Dell Nature Reserve

Healey Dell Waterfalls

Fairies Chapel

Duck Pond, Healey Dell Nature Reserve

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