Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
In or near Brindle.
Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Liverpool Corporation Water Works. Part of Rivington Reservoirs. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6931°, -2.5181°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir on the River Roddlesworth near Abbey Village in Lancashire, England. The reservoir is close to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir and Rake Brook Reservoir and sits within dense woodland.
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Background
History
The construction of reservoirs on Rivington Pike was the first major attempt by Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to obtain water from outside of the city of Liverpool. The Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. cclxi) authorised the construction of reservoirs at Anglezarke, Upper Rivington and Lower Rivington on the western edge of the 10000 acre of moorland which comprises Rivington Pike. The reservoirs were used to hold water for the supply of drinking water, and were linked to two further reservoirs on the northern edge of the moors at Rake Brook and Lower Roddlesworth by an open channel, 3.75 mi long, called The Goit. These were used to supply compensation water, to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6931, -2.5181
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Tockholes
- Postcode
- BB3 0NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7346109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Roddlesworth
Villages · 0.7 km
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
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Green Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
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Roddlesworth Waterfall
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Abbey Village Reservoir
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Darwen Hill
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Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower)
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Carved Stone Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Hollinshead Hall
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Stone Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB3 0NX), in the parish of Tockholes.
- What is Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB3 0NX.
- Who runs Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is operated by Liverpool Corporation Water Works.
- Is Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB3 0NX.