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Blackleach Reservoir
Formerly Blackleach South Reservoir this was the second reseroir to be constructed after the North Reservoir which once occupied the land near the motorway.
A nice little reservoir for peaceful walks with plenty of wildlife.
Local History
Historic monuments near Blackleach Reservoir
- Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church – 3.96 km away
- Bridgewater Canal’s Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining walls – 6.83 km away
- Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 9.94 km away
- Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe – 6.89 km away
- Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley – 2.79 km away
- New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital – 4.67 km away
- Canal tunnel entrances and wharf – 3.53 km away
- Ringley Old Bridge – 3.01 km away
- Morley’s Hall moated site – 6.60 km away
- Astley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear – 5.08 km away