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Yorkshire And The Humber

Gaddings Dam Beach – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Walsden

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Gaddings Dam Beach – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Walsden

Moderate

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Gaddings Dam Beach – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Walsden

03:46

13.0km

320m

Hiking

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

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 9.92 km for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Beggar's Wood

Forest

2

5.54 km

Gaddings Dam Beach

Highlight • Beach

A famous dam above Todmorden, with its own beach and regular visitors who are into cold water therapy. Was featured in the national newspapers a while back.

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7.80 km

Warland Reservoir

Lake

4

8.07 km

Warland Reservoir Tower

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir was originally constructed around 1857 by the Rochdale Canal Company to maintain water levels in the Rochdale Canal and was considered to be one of the largest dams in England at the time.

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5

8.71 km

View from Boggy Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Boggy walk up, boots required!

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6

10.0 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

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7

12.5 km

St Peter's Church, Walsden

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of St. Peter was built in 1845 but the spire was only erected in 1864, with the bells not added until 1872. It was the scene of a …

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B

13.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

2.86 km

1.84 km

553 m

547 m

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.14 km

1.93 km

1.88 km

1.63 km

1.44 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

19 %

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