Reservoir Of Dean Mills

This was once a pair of small reservoirs that served Dean Mills down in the valley below at Barrow Bridge.

The Turton Reservoirs

A chain of three reservoirs in the Turton area with good walking routes and car park facilities and a cafe at the Jumbles reservoir.

Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

A scenic reservoir partially surrounded by pine woods that give a look of somewhere much further north.

Jumbles Reservoir

Jumbles Reservoir was completed in 1970 and is probably the most popular of the local reservoirs - especially with people from the Bolton area.

Wayoh Reservoir

Constructed between 1866 and 1876 by the Great and Little Bolton Waterworks Co. Wayoh is now a popular walking area with great views and some industrial archaeology.

Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs

Constructed between 1850 and 1857 and designed by Thomas Hawksley the well known 'three lakes' of Anglezarke reservoir, Upper and Lower Rivington reservoirs together with Yarrow Reservoir were once the cutting edge of reservoir technology.

Yarrow Reservoir

Yarrow Reservoir is the smallest of the main reservoirs at Rivington and is often overlooked by casual visitors, situated as it is, away from the Three Lakes.

Lower Rivington Reservoir

The southern end of the chain of reservoirs at Rivington, the Lower Rivington Reservoir features a castle on the Eastern shore and an outdoor centre with boating facilities on it’s Western shore.

Upper Rivington Reservoir

The middle of the chain of three reservoirs at Rivington and the easiest to stroll around, although there is no 'official' access to the shore itself.

Victoria Lake

An 'ornamental' former mill pond now used for angling.

Doffcocker Lodge

Crompton Lodges

An amalgamation of several smaller, 19th Century industrial mill lodges now ornamental ponds in Moses Gate Country Park.

Rumworth Lodge

A reservoir in Lostock, Bolton that is popular for fishing, but has no hiking footpath around its perimeter.

Ogden Reservoir

Ogden Reservoir in the Piethorne Valley is a scenic location surrounded by woodlands and moors - a great starting point for many walks.

Kitcliffe Reservoir

Kitcliffe Reservoir sits between Piethorne and Ogden reservoirs in the Piethorne Valley.

Piethorne Reservoir

Piethorne Reservoir sits at the upper end of Piethorne Valley, with woodland walks on the North side and and paths round the shore to the East.

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

The Blackstone Edge Reservoir is a water storage reservoir located above Littleborough.

Hollingworth Lake

A reservoir now a popular boating lake in Hollingworth Country Park at Littleborough near Rochdale.

Baitings Reservoir

Baitings Dam is a reservoir with a spectacular overflow cascade.

Ashworth Moor Reservoir

A small reservoir below the Edenfield Road on Ashworth Moor.

Naden Lower Reservoir

Naden Lower Reservoir is a scenic and tranquil body of water located in the Naden Valley, which lies within the hills of Greater Manchester, just north of Heywood.

Naden Middle Reservoir

Naden Higher Reservoir

Greenbooth Reservoir

Greenbooth Reservoir is a picturesque man-made lake located in the foothills of the South Pennines, near Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England.

Ochre Flash

Part of the Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve

Bryn Flash

Horrock's Flash

Turner's Flash

Pearson's Flash

Westwood Flash

Scotman's Flash

Pennington Flash

A nature reserve in Wigan based around the lake of Pennington Flash and surrounding woodland.

Dam Head Lodge

Simons Lodge

An old mill lodge formed by a dam on the Holcombe Brook in Redisher wood.

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Greenfield Reservoir

Crime Lake

A lake on the Manchester and Ashton under Lyne Canal in Oldham.

Chew Reservoir

Chew Reservoir is located high on the moorland, to the east of Oldham.

Dove Stone Reservoir

Dovestone Reservoir is a captivating jewel nestled within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park.

Lake at Chorlton Water Park

Sale Water Park

Sale Water Park is a 62 hectare green-space which incorporates a large lake which was formed with the construction of the M60 motorway.

Broad Dole Ees

Broad Dole Ees is a peaceful and picturesque area located in Sale, a town in Greater Manchester.

Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green LNR

Old Warke Dam

Old Warke Dam now forms part of a local nature reserve and is a site of special biological interest (Wet Woodland).

Blackleach Reservoir

A nice little reservoir for peaceful walks with plenty of wildlife.

Carr Mill Dam

Carr Mill Dam is Merseyside's largest water-body which is of regional significance for powerboat racing, fishing and wildlife.

Chellow Dean Reservoirs

Chellow Dean Reservoirs, located in the picturesque outskirts of Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Boothwood Reservoir

Boothwood Reservoir is a charming expanse of water situated in the heart of West Yorkshire, England.

Ogden Water Country Park

Located to the north of Halifax, Ogden Water Country Park is a stunning nature reserve that is perfect for a day out with the family.

Ogden Water

Ogden Water or Reservoir as it is now known is located to the north of Halifax.

Shibden Park

Shibden Park, gracefully unfolded across the Halifax countryside, is not only a haven of natural beauty but also a historical monument rooted in the 15th century.

Light Hazzles Reservoir

Warland Reservoir

Gaddings Dam

White Holme Reservoir

Scammonden Water

Lower Laithe Reservoir

Ponden Reservoir

Butterley Reservoir

Butterley Reservoir, located in the scenic Marsden valley near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Eccup Reservoir

The Eccup reservoir was first constructed in 1843 on land owned by the Earl of Mexborough.

Reva Reservoir

Reva Reservoir, located in the picturesque outskirts of Leeds.

Lower Lake

Newmiller Dam

Pugneys Country Park

Pugneys Country Park in southeast Wakefield, is based around the River Calder and several lakes and ponds which are used for a variety of activities including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing.

Mill Pond on Hebden Water

An old mill pond on the Hebden Water close to Gibson Mill.

Lower Laithe Reservoir

Lower Laithe Reservoir, located near Keighley, is a notable example of the UK's engineering heritage and natural beauty.

Digley Reservoir

Digley Reservoir, located near Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, is a significant feature in the landscape and local community.

Trentabank Reservoir

Trentabank Reservoir Nature Reserve is managed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and United Utilities also with three other local reservoirs along the River Bollin.

Redes Mere

Errwood Reservoir

A scenic reservoir surrounded by mixed-woodland.

High Bullough Reservoir

High Bullough Reservoir is a tiny reservoir that is still in use today although the East bank looks interestingly ruinous.

Anglezarke Reservoir

The largest of the 'Three Lakes', sited below the Anglezarke moorlands.

White Coppice Mill Pond

A small, former mill pond at White Coppice.

Big Lodge Water

Big Lodge or Big Lodge Water is a former mill pond and is now part of the Yarrow Valley Country Park.

Top Lodge

Top Lodge is a former mill pond and is now part of the Yarrow Valley Country Park nature conservation area.

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon as it is known locally, was Ward's reservoir and supplied water for the industrial mills below Belmont.

Lower Ogden Reservoir

Upper Ogden Reservoir

Black Moss Reservoirs

There are two reservoirs at Black Moss, in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Upper Black Moss Reservoir

A reservoir built in 1894 to serve the people of Nelson and Barley.

Lower Black Moss Reservoir

A reservoir built in 1903 to serve the people of Nelson and Barley.

Dean Clough Reservoir

A small reservoir with views out to Wiswell Moor and over the Jeppe Knave Grave and the Nick o' Pendle.

Parsonage Reservoir

Guide Reservoir

Fishmoor Reservoir

Abbeystead Reservoir

A nice reservoir with picnic areas and a spectacular outflow.

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

The larger and most recently constructed of the three reservoirs at Roddlesworth.

Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir

The middle of the three Roddlesworth Reservoirs, good walking paths and waterside access.

Rake Brook Reservoir

The easternmost of the three Roddlesworth Reservoirs with waterside access and walking path on the North shore.

Holden Wood Reservoir

The first of the three reservoirs above Haslingden, a footpath passes by but there is no public access to the shore.

Ogden Reservoir (Haslingden)

The middle of a chain of three reservoirs above Haslingden, no public footpaths or access to the water.

Calf Hey Reservoir

Highest reservoir in a chain of three at Haslingden Grane, with good walking paths around and plenty of ruins.

Jamestone Quarry

An old sandstone quarry with a strange grey to blue looking toxic pool.

Number One Pit - Brockholes

Meadow Lake - Brockholes

Grizedale Dock Reservoir

Grizedale Dock Reservoir or simply Grizedale Reservoir as it is known.

Upper Ball Grove Lodge

The old mill lodge provides a home for many species of wild birds. The ever present mallards and black-headed gulis can be seen. And in winter transient species such as the beautiful and colourful goosanders and tufted ducks can be found.

Dilworth Upper Reservoir

Spade Mill Reservoirs

Spade Mill No. 1 and Spade Mill No. 2 Reservoirs

Lake Burwain

Lake Burwain formerly Foulridge Lower Reservoir.