OS Explorer Stocks Reservoir OL41 Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Public transport Key to Facilities School Lane Car Park 8 Miles Roads and tracks Bus Service B10 to Cafe (open March to Some gates. , and Settle. November), Also available SD 732 565 3 Hrs (but not shown on map) Toilets, Shop and Pub in nearby and Pub at Tosside. N About This Walk

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12 13 © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved (100023320) (2010) © Copyright. Crown 0 Miles 0.5 Mile 1 Mile 0 Km 1 Km 2 Km www.forestofbowland.com Stocks Reservoir Points of intrest along the way About This Walk

1 GPS: SD 732 565 6 GPS: SD 720 579 12 GPS: SD 718 546 The reservoir School Lane Car Park makes a good New House Farm. Whilst the house and Stocks Reservoir Dam with huge overflow Stocks reservoir was opened by HRH The starting point for the reservoir walk and barn are derelict, the land is still farmed. returning water to the . Prince George on July 5th 1932. Annual Turn left in front of New House Farm also for many forest trails. It is also the 13 GPS: SD 719 544 rainfall here is about 1500mm (5 feet) and and descend a zig-zagged grassy track to former site of St James’ Church, which Towards the end of the dam, descend the when full the reservoir covers an area of a footbridge over the River Hodder. was reconstructed at its present site steps, turn left and left again to join the about 192 hectares, the equivalent of down the road at Dalehead. The walk is 7 GPS: SD 718 578 old railway track. about 500 football pitches. After approximately 8 miles through fields and New footbridge replacing one which was treatment, the water from Stocks goes 14 GPS: SD 724 551 woodlands. Follow United Utilities ‘Stock’s washed away when the River Hodder was mainly to the Fylde area of . Follow the path along the edge of the Reservoir Circular Walk’ green signs. in flood condition. Continue ahead, then reservoir then head slightly right, through Forestry Go through the kissing gate from the car through a kissing gate and right and continue. fields and then into the coniferous Forest, to the north east of the park and follow the path ahead. 8 GPS: SD 718 578 woodland. Emerge at the other side into reservoir, is a major part of the Stocks 2 GPS: SD 731 565 a meadow. catchment area. The coniferous trees Ruined remains of Collyholme Farm. A few yards on there is a Picnic area on your left. generate a useful raw material, Continue alongside Copped Hill Clough 15 GPS: SD 734 556 contributing to the regional demand for 3 GPS: SD 730 566 until you reach a track, turn left over the Wildflower Meadow - during the summer timber. Small areas of ancient woodland A little further and notice a bird hide on flags then a footbridge until you reach a this is a good site for many wild flowers, are being supplemented by the creation your left, followed closely by a second one. track, turn left. including Orchids. Excellent observation points (particularly of new native woodland providing a range 9 GPS: SD 714 573 16 GPS: SD 736 556 the 2nd hide) for many water related birds, of important wildlife habitats. The forest Continue and then through a kissing gate ducks, geese, with the occasional rare Route of old railway track taking walkers to has also become an important recreation on the left towards the end of the field, visitor. Continue through the woodland. the Fishing Lodge. Continue along the track destination for locals and visitors alike. emerging next to the road. Continue all the way to Stock’s Reservoir Fly Fishery. Farming 4 GPS: SD 728 573 ahead on a footpath adjacent to the road, Site of Birch Hill Farm. The small building is all that 10 GPS: SD 718 553 emerging onto the road before the The massive catchment area for the remains. Many farms became unviable when The Fishing Lodge - fishing is available causeway. reservoir is split between three farms, all of the reservoir was constructed and afforestation during the season. Refreshments can also which produce sheep as the mainstay. The 17 GPS: SD 736 561 of the land took place. Continue across be obtained when open. Continue along principal breed is Swaledale and around After the causeway follow the path field and then to a bridge over Hasgill Beck. the track. 3000 animals are present for most of the behind the hedge on your left to your year. It is important that visitors, especially 5 GPS: SD 724 573 11 GPS: SD 717 548 starting point at School Lane Car Park. those with dogs, take extra care to avoid Lock Bridge over Hasgill Beck carried the Stocks Board House - formerly offices of disturbing the flocks. old road which would connect the farms of the Fylde Water Board. Now United Hasgill, New House and Collyholme. Utilities Bowland Estate Office. Continue Continue along grassy track eventually straight ahead along a path away from the reaching New House Farm. main track and over the dam.