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Greater Manchester

View of Hollingworth Lake – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Littleborough

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

View of Hollingworth Lake – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Littleborough

Moderate

4.8

(6)

31

hikers

View of Hollingworth Lake – Warland Reservoir Tower loop from Littleborough

03:53

13.5km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.36 km for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.97 km

View of Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of Hollingworth lake and beyond

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2

2.74 km

The White House Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

Pit stop for a beverage before heading up to Blackstone Edge.

Tip by

3

3.60 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

4

4.72 km

Stone Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • River

Was hoping the Billy Goat Gruff would appear, but sadly not...

Tip by

5

4.96 km

Inscribed with the poetry of Simon Armitage, the Rain Stone can be found at Cow’s Mouth Quarry along the Pennine Way. The poem 'Rain' reads:

Be glad of these freshwater …

Tip by

6

5.40 km

Light Hazzles Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7

6.52 km

Warland Reservoir Tower

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir was originally constructed around 1857 by the Rochdale Canal Company to maintain water levels in the Rochdale Canal and was considered to be one of the largest dams in England at the time.

Tip by

8

7.16 km

View from Boggy Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Boggy walk up, boots required!

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8.01 km

Back Bank Wood

Forest

B

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

3.43 km

175 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

4.67 km

2.36 km

1.29 km

142 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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