Dean Clough Reservoir by munki-boy

Dean Clough Reservoir

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

Created in 1869 to supply demand by the mills of nearby Great Harwood. The valley and the Dean Brook was dammed the valley in two stages, the former dam can still be seem as an embankment separating the two parts of the reservoir.

A fine display of Yellow Flag Iris is found on the Southern shore in mid-summer.

Created: 13  January  2019  Edited: 29  November  2023

Dean Clough Reservoir separating embankment
View towards Pendle Hill from above Dean Clough Reservoir valve house
An Old Wooden Pier at Dean Clough Reservoir

Dean Clough Reservoir Details

Dean Clough Reservoir is a small freshwater lake in Lancashire, situated at an altitude of around 167 meters and is shallow.

The shoreline of Dean Clough Reservoir is approximately 2.195 Kilometers all the way round.

  • Altitude: 167 m
  • Shoreline: 2.195 Km
  • Depth: Shallow

Dean Clough Reservoir

Dean Clough Reservoir LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Dean Clough Reservoir

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Walks in Dean Clough Reservoir

Wildlife in and around Dean Clough Reservoir

Dean Clough Reservoir Birds

There are 193 species of birds recorded as found near Dean Clough Reservoir.

(Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

Tap here for more wildlife found near Dean Clough Reservoir lake

Secrets of Shaly Dingle

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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