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Location: North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Reservoir loop from Edgworth

11.8km

03:08

120m

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2. Turton and Entwistle Reservoir – Bradshaw Brook Weir loop from Bromley Cross

17.5km

04:43

230m

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3. Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Trail loop from Chapeltown

10.3km

02:44

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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John

May 31, 2020

Entwistle Dam was designed by Thomas Ashworth, a local land surveyor, overseen by Jesse Hartley, the Liverpool Docks engineer. Other works were by Joseph Jackson, an engineer and surveyor from Bolton. It was built for the Commissioners of the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, a group of local mill owners who obtained an enabling Act of Parliament in 1832 to regulate the supply of water in Bradshaw Brook for water power for the finishing textiles.[2]

Records suggest it was built entirely of puddle clay with no distinct core. Earth dams usually have a waterproof cutoff under their earthworks designed to stop seepage under the dam but it is doubtful whether there was any such a cutoff at Entwistle. The reservoir has a rock-cut outlet tunnel driven through the valley side rather than a culvert or pipeline and a siphon draw-off pipe. The dam is 108 ft high and 110 metres long at the crest. The present overflow channel and valve tower were added by the Bolton Corporation Water Works who took over the reservoir in 1864.

David Bland

September 1, 2020

2 pubs a coffeshop beautiful views easy walking plenty free parking what’s not to like

Andrew

October 11, 2024

A lovely, easy walk along reservoir shores, with wooded borders that look beautiful in autumn sunshine

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Location: North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Entwistle Reservoir

1. Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Reservoir loop from Edgworth

2. Turton and Entwistle Reservoir – Bradshaw Brook Weir loop from Bromley Cross

3. Entwistle Reservoir – Turton and Entwistle Trail loop from Chapeltown

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