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Abbeystead Reservoir Dam – 20% Climb Out of Abbeystead loop from St Mark's Church

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Ellel

Abbeystead Reservoir Dam – 20% Climb Out of Abbeystead loop from St Mark's Church

Moderate

3.0

(1)

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Abbeystead Reservoir Dam – 20% Climb Out of Abbeystead loop from St Mark's Church

03:06

11.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.21 km

Abbeystead Disaster Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Abbeystead Disaster occurred in May 1984 when a methane explosion occurred in the waterworks valve house at the time of a public visit to the facility. The gas is …

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2

4.48 km

Abbeystead Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

Abbeystead Reservoir, constructed in 1855, was originally designed to provide a reliable and robust water source to power the mills downstream along the river Wyre. As the industrial era waned …

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4.93 km

Bank Wood

Forest

4

5.58 km

20% Climb Out of Abbeystead

Highlight • Climb

5

5.68 km

Stoops Bridge Car Park

Highlight • Forest

Small free car park, accommodating 10-15 cars.

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11.0 km

Dolphinhome Gasworks

Ruins

B

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

2.24 km

1.28 km

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

2.58 km

870 m

381 m

108 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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