Entwistle Reservoir – The Strawberry Duck loop from Tockholes

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Tockholes

Entwistle Reservoir – The Strawberry Duck loop from Tockholes

Moderate

4.6

(16)

riders

Entwistle Reservoir – The Strawberry Duck loop from Tockholes

02:14

26.1km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 46 m for 103 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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97 m

Darwen Tower

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awsome place to ride in any weather great views.

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3.63 km

View of Belmont Reservoir

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The views here are lovely and if you are lucky you will see sheep, Goat, cow and Bulls. Also there is a small pond to wild swim near here in warmer weather.

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7.16 km

Singletrack Gravel Path

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This singletrack runs adjacent to the main road. It is quite hilly and takes a bit of effort to ride through. The surfaces are compact and it is good to ride on

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8.03 km

Path to Blackburn Road

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To reach this point you are on a trail that goes up and down. Some people might struggle, but fit people will ride through without much effort. Good views but it can be windy in this location

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11.9 km

View of the railway from Turton Castle wall

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Crazy route not recommended if you don't have gatorskins on your road bike

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14.7 km

Entwistle Reservoir

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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 …

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15.5 km