The upper reservoir at Roddlesworth is good for walking routes through Roddlesworth Woods or from Abbey Village. There is a small waterside access at the bottom of Roddlesworth Woods at the Eastern end of the reservoir.
Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir image by munki-boy
It’s constructed and not natural, it’s not technically a waterfall but it’s nice and ruinous all the same.
The Roddlesworth reservoirs are a chain of three lakes that are easy to visit and have walking routes all round.
The lower of the two Roddlesworth Reservoirs has an impressive spillway build over one hundred years ago.
Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.
