Holden Wood Reservoir

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Holden Wood Reservoir

Holden Wood was the first of the reservoirs constructed in the Haslingden Grane valley, completed around 1842.

There is no public access to the water here although a footpath passes the east shoreline.

Local History

Historic monuments near Holden Wood Reservoir

  • Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm – 7.31 km away
  • Hapton Castle – 9.18 km away
  • Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 4.55 km away
  • Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin – 6.89 km away
  • Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 8.46 km away
  • Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 7.43 km away
  • Higher Mill, Helmshore – 1.09 km away
  • Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 8.88 km away
  • Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 9.86 km away