Stocks Reservoir OL41 Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Public Transport Key to Facilities

OS Explorer Stocks Reservoir OL41 Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Public transport Key to Facilities

School Lane Car Park 8 Miles Roads and tracks. Some gates. For public transport Café (seasonal opening). Also available Expect livestock. “Walking information please go to (but not shown on map), toilets and café SD 732 565 3 Hrs www.lancashire.gov.uk or Safely” information available at at Gisburn Forest Hub. Food also available www.forestofbowland.com www.traveline.info in nearby Slaidburn and Tosside.

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1 SD 7320 5653 2 SD 7311 5659 6 3 SD 7308 5663 8 7 4 SD 7282 5732 5 SD 7246 5735 9 5 6 SD 7200 5800 4 7 SD 7181 5791 3 8 SD 7156 5768 2 9 SD 7124 5731 1 10 SD 7179 5532 11 SD 7165 5483 17 12 SD 7181 5458 13 SD 7197 5444 14 SD 7241 5508 15 16 10 15 SD 7346 5567 16 SD 7360 5568 17 SD 7366 5613 14 11

1 GPS: SD 7320 5653 6 GPS: SD 7200 5800 12 GPS: SD 7181 5458 The reservoir School Lane Car Park makes a good starting New House Farm. Whilst the house and Stocks Reservoir Dam with huge overflow Stocks reservoir was opened by HRH The point for the reservoir walk and also for barn are derelict, the land is still farmed. returning water to the River Hodder. Prince George on July 5th 1932. Annual many forest trails. It is also the former site of Turn left in front of New House Farm 13 GPS: SD 7197 5444 rainfall here is about 1500mm (5 feet) and St James’ Church, which was reconstructed at and descend a zig-zagged grassy track to Towards the end of the dam, descend the when full the reservoir covers an area of its present site down the road at Dalehead. a footbridge over the River Hodder. steps, turn left and left again to join the about 192 hectares, the equivalent of The walk is approximately 8 miles through 7 GPS: SD 7181 5791 old railway track. about 500 football pitches. After fields and woodlands. Follow United Utilities treatment, the water from Stocks goes After crossing the bridge, continue ahead, 14 GPS: SD 7241 5508 ‘Stock’s Reservoir Circular Walk’ signs. mainly to the Fylde area of Lancashire. go through two kissing gates and turn Follow the path along the edge of the Leave the car park via the gap next to the access right. (Close by are the ruined remains of reservoir then head slightly right, through Forestry gate in the corner and follow the path ahead. Collyholme Farm.) fields and then into the woodland. Gisburn Forest, to the north east of the 2 GPS: SD 7311 5659 8 GPS: SD 7156 5768 Emerge at the other side into a meadow. reservoir, is a major part of the Stocks A few yards on there is a Picnic area on your catchment area. The coniferous trees Continue alongside Copped Hill Clough 15 GPS: SD 7346 5567 left. Continue a little further along the track. generate a useful raw material, until you reach a track, straight on over the Wildflower Meadow - during the summer contributing to the regional demand for 3 GPS: SD 7308 5663 flags then a footbridge until you reach a this is a good site for many wild flowers, timber. Small areas of ancient woodland Down a path to the left is a bird hide; a track, turn left. including Orchids. Continue and then are being supplemented by the creation good spot for observing birds such as through a kissing gate on the left towards 9 GPS: SD 7124 5731 of new native woodland providing a range ducks and geese, plus the occasional rare the end of the field, emerging next to of important wildlife habitats. The forest visitor. Continue along the path through Route of old railway track. Continue along the road. the woodland. (A second hide is found the track all the way to Stocks Reservoir has also become an important recreation 16 GPS: SD 7360 5568 further along this path.) Fly Fishery. destination for locals and visitors alike. Continue ahead on a footpath adjacent to Farming 4 GPS: SD 7282 5732 10 GPS: SD 7179 5532 the road, emerging onto the road before Site of Birch Hill Farm. The small building is all that The Fishing Lodge - fishing is available the causeway. The massive catchment area for the remains. Many farms became unviable when during the season. Refreshments can also reservoir is split between three farms, all of 17 GPS: SD 7366 5613 the reservoir was constructed and afforestation be obtained when open. Continue along which produce sheep and cattle as the After the causeway follow the path of the land took place. Continue across the track. mainstay. The principal sheep breed is behind the hedge on your left to your field and then to a bridge over Hasgill Beck. Swaledale and around 3000 animals are 11 GPS: SD 7165 5483 starting point at School Lane Car Park. present for most of the year. It is important 5 GPS: SD 7246 5735 Stocks Board House – formerly offices of that visitors, especially those with dogs, take Hasgill Bridge over Hasgill Beck carried the the Fylde Water Board, now United extra care to avoid disturbing livestock. old road which would connect the farms of Utilities Bowland Estate Office. Continue Hasgill, New House and Collyholme. straight ahead along a path away from the Continue along grassy track eventually main track and over the dam. reaching New House Farm.