Turton Tower Walk
This walk visits a notable historical landmark near Bolton. It's a fine place for an easy stroll and there are several other local highlights to see if you'd like to further stretch your legs.
This circular walk visits the tower before heading to Entwistle Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir and Jumbles Country Park.
You can start the walk from the free car park at Turton Tower or there's another parking area at Jumbles Reservoir just to the south. On the route there's also Entwistle train station which is not far from the tower. The tower itself is Grade I listed and was originally built in the late Middle Ages and then added to in the 16th century. You can enjoy a tour inside before a stroll around the grounds which include woodlands, a dovecote and a kitchen garden.
After exploring the tower the route picks up the Witton Weavers Way and follows the waymarked path north to Entwistle Reservoir. You then turn east to visit Wayoh Reservoir where you can follow a nice waterside trail south along the eastern side of the water. The route then heads through Turton Bottoms to Jumbles Country Park where there's another pretty reservoir. From here it's a short walk through Chapeltown to return to the Tower car park where the route finishes.
Postcode
BL7 0HG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
Turton Tower Ordnance Survey Map 
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Turton Tower Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
There's an on site tea room with a pleasant garden terrace where you can enjoy some refreshments after your walk. It has some history being located in what was once the kitchen at Turton Tower.
Dog Walking
The tower and tea room are dog friendly so its a nice walk to do with your pet. There's also some nice woodland trails next to Entwistle Reservoir.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
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Turton Tower Exterior 1
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Turton Tower Exterior 2
Morning Room interior photo
Bradshaw Bedroom interior photo
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir
Wayoh reservoir
Jumbles Reservoir. Looking towards the sailing club on the Jumbles the lower of the 3 reservoirs feeding Bolton
Turton Bottoms. Water from Wayoh to Jumbles travels along here. The reservoir was built as a compensation reservoir in 1876 to ensure a continuous flow of water into Bradshaw Brook - so essential to feed the several bleach works down stream at that time. It is now used for domestic supply and another compensation reservoir has been built down stream in the Jumbles.