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Barrowford Reservoir

0.6 miles (1 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This small reservoir in Barrowford is a nice place for an easy waterside stroll. There's a good footpath running around the lake with fine views of the surrounding countryside. The reservoir is located right next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal so it's easy to continue your walking along the towpath. If you were to follow the path north you could visit the Foulridge Reservoirs and Slipper Hill Reservoir.
You can visit these on the circular Colne Walk which starts from the nearby town.
The Barrowford Locks are also located here. It's a scenic section of the canal which includes a car park and good surfaced paths.

Barrowford Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Barrowford Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To continue your walking in the area you could try our Nelson Walk which visits some of the other picturesque reservoirs in the area.
To the west there's an interesting monument and viewpoint in the shape of the 19th century Blacko Tower, located just north of the village of Blacko. The long distance Pendle Way can also be picked up here.

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Photos

Barrowford Locks and Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 4140

Barrowford Locks and Reservoir

Barrowford Locks - geograph.org.uk - 4292

Barrowford Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, looking north from Colne Road. Barrowford Reservoir is behind the embankment on the right.

British Waterways' Barrowford Reservoir on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 1832455

British Waterways' Barrowford Reservoir on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Barrowford Road Bridge 143, Leeds-Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 1832417

Barrowford Road Bridge 143, Leeds-Liverpool Canal

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GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Barrowford Reservoir.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)