Abbeystead Reservoir

A nice reservoir with picnic areas and a spectacular outflow.

Walks around vary as one side can be overgrown and the other side many stiles to cross.

There is a nice little area to stop around the weir pending completion of major works including a new fish pass.

Interestingly, Abbeystead Reservoir is at the confluence of the rivers Tarnbrook Wyre and Marshaw Wyre, downstream known as River Wyre.

Local History

Historic monuments near Abbeystead Reservoir

Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill – 4.03 km away
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme – 3.89 km away
Bleasdale Circle enclosed Bronze Age urnfield – 8.18 km away
Round cairn on Parlick Pike – 9.65 km away
Askew Heights univallate prehistoric defended enclosure and hollow way – 8.96 km away
Brooks Farm packhorse bridge – 8.17 km away
Roman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill Cottage – 6.55 km away