Two seasons on the reservoir
Entwistle Reservoir in Lancashire is just a 30 minute train journey from Manchester. It’s a beauty spot that changes greatly with the seasons. Enjoy the photographs and read more below
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My first visit to Entwistle was on a chilly February morning. The area was cloaked in a ghostly blanket of fog while the reservoir’s levels were very healthy.
Fast forward to July and a summer heatwave with piercing blue skies. The waterways were noticably depleted and green blooms of algae were taking hold. It looked a very different place to the winter.
A walk to the magnificent Entwistle Viaduct on both visits was a real contrast. In winter it reflected perfectly in plump waters. By summer the scene was drought-ridden and tainted by algae.
No matter what the season is, Entwistle and the adjacent Wayoh reservoir is a popular place for walkers and their dogs, with the calm waterways and surrounding tranquil forests.
Back in the heat of July, I had to stop for a refreshing drink and hearty pub lunch at the Strawbury Duck before heading back to Manchester.
Entwistle Reservoir is a place I’d go back to for a good walk with my camera and to observe the changing seasons.
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We stayed at the Strawberry Duck on the night of a wedding we attended at the Well Being Farm (in the middle of the last heatwave). Good food and a good selection of beers! Not the best access for cars which many walkers noted and seemed to find amusing.
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Ah lovely, it’s a nice little hostelry, did they put on a decent breakfast? I just remember being a sweaty mess there after my walk. An air-conditioned car would’ve been pleasant!
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Yes, I can recommend the breakfast!
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