Roddlesworth Woods by munki-boy

Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Woods is situated on the east-facing slopes of the valley between Darwen Moor and Great Hill where the River Roddlesworth flows down into three reservoirs before Abbey Village in Lancashire.

The woods at Roddlesworth have a bit of everything from old ruins and waterfalls to easy paths for strolling along beside the reservoirs. Roddlesworth Woods are a local favourite for dog walkers and there are usually plenty of friendly dogs around playing in the river or at the southernmost end of the Upper Roddlesworth reservoir where there is a (usually) shallow shoreline.

Roddlesworth Woods is also good for longer walks up onto Darwen Moor and the surrounding hills or over to Great Hill and White Coppice.

Created: 12 April 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023

Bluebells in Roddlesworth Woods

Dogs in the River Roddlesworth

Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Woods Woodland

Roddlesworth Woods is a woodland area in Lancashire, managed by United Utilities.

Halliwell Fold (ruin)

The remains of low walls on the site of Halliwell Fold at Roddlesworth.

Halliwell Fold Bridge

A tiny bridge on the River Roddlesworth on the site of an old ford and close to the site of an old fish stocking pond.

Halliwell Fold Waterfall

A double-drop occaisional waterfall in Roddlesworth Woods.

Higher Garstangs (ruin)

A ruined farm on the main walking track round Roddlesworth Woods.

Hollinshead Hall (ruin)

Interesting site of an old stately home and former manor house with low walls, open cellars and strange wishing well building still intact.

Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir

The middle of the three Roddlesworth Reservoirs, good walking paths and waterside access.

Midge Holme (ruin)

The site of Midge Holme in Roddlesworth Woods beside the River Roddlesworth.

Mill Lane House (ruin)

Very spare ruins of Mill Lane House in Roddlesworth Woods, with small waterfall below.

Mill Lane House Waterfall

A tiny waterfall on the River Roddlesworth.

Rake Brook Reservoir

The easternmost of the three Roddlesworth Reservoirs with waterside access and walking path on the North shore.

River Roddlesworth

A little river in Roddlesworth Woods with walking trails, waterfalls and reservoirs.

River Roddlesworth Upper Waterfall

A great little waterfall on the River Roddlesworth in Lancashire a little way off the beaten track.

Slipper Lowe Corn Mill (ruin)

The barely visible ruins of an old corn mill with remaining earthworks.

Slipper Lowe House (ruin)

The ruined remains of Slipper Lowe House in Roddlesworth Woods.

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

The larger and most recently constructed of the three reservoirs at Roddlesworth.

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir Outflow Waterfall

A large artificial cascade built as the outflow for the upper reservoir at Roddlesworth.

Walks in Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Woods Walk

Roddlesworth Reservoirs

Local History around Roddlesworth Woods

There are some historic monuments around including:

Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge Round cairn on Noon Hill Round cairn on Winter Hill Pleasington alum works Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor Steam tramway reversing triangle Pike Stones chambered long cairn.

Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Woods Woodland

Walks in Roddlesworth Woods

Local History around Roddlesworth Woods

Mist, Mines and Ruins

Roddlesworth Woods map