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Blackburn with Darwen
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Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Blackburn with Darwen
Darwen

Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

Moderate

4.8

(61)

193

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Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

04:20

15.3km

330m

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: April 29, 2026

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1.09 km

Sunnyhurst Wood

Highlight • Trail

Sunnyhurst Wood is popular with walkers and often linked with a hike up to Darwen Tower on Darwen Moor. Through the heart of this 85-acre (34 ha) wooded valley flows …

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2

1.78 km

Sunnyhurst Wood

Highlight • Forest

Paths meander up the steeped sided valley beside Sunnyhurst Brook, past the paddling pool, over ornate bridges up to Earnsdale reservoir, onto Darwen moor, Jubilee tower and beyond.
With seven …

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3.48 km

Darwen Hill

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4

7.47 km

Roddlesworth Woods

Highlight • River

Roddlesworth is a beautiful woodland that truly comes to life in spring and summer. Wild flowers here include lesser celandine, golden saxifrage and red campion, while bluebells also flourish. Chaffinches …

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5

7.75 km

Roddlesworth Waterfall

Highlight • Forest

Great little walk around the reservoirs

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6

7.82 km

River Roddlesworth Footpath on the Witton Weavers Way

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The River Roddlesworth Footpath is a beautiful riverside footpath that forms part of the Witton Weavers Way, which is a 32 mile (51 kilometre) circular loop set up to explore …

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7

8.95 km

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Such a peaceful spot to stop off at. The children loved it.

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8

10.4 km

Roddlesworth Reservoirs

Highlight • Trail

Often reservoirs are surrounded by rather desolate hills with few trees. Happily, the trio of reservoirs here on the River Roddlesworth are somewhat different! Surrounded by beautiful mature deciduous woodland these paths are perfect for a relaxed ride.

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9

13.1 km

View of Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower)

Highlight • Monument

You have a nice view across Earnsdale Reservoir over towards the Jubilee Tower, or Darwen Tower, from here. The tower was built to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria …

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

3.75 km

1.23 km

430 m

413 m

129 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

5.68 km

1.41 km

563 m

221 m

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Thursday 7 May

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6°C

42 %

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