Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

Moderate

4.8

(61)

193

hikers

Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

04:20

15.3km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.09 km

Sunnyhurst Wood

Highlight • Trail

Sunnyhurst Wood is popular with walkers and often linked with a hike up to Darwen Tower on Darwen Moor. Through the heart of this 85-acre (34 ha) wooded valley flows Sunnyhurst Brook and there are myriad trails that explore just about every nook and cranny.

There's plenty of nature on display, as well as a series of wooden animal sculptures. The visitor centre is open from Thursday to Sunday and provides a wealth of information about the area.

Tip by

1.78 km

Sunnyhurst Wood

Highlight • Forest

Paths meander up the steeped sided valley beside Sunnyhurst Brook, past the paddling pool, over ornate bridges up to Earnsdale reservoir, onto Darwen moor, Jubilee tower and beyond.
With seven miles of footpaths in a glorious natural setting, this beautiful woodland covers 85 acres, and is a beautiful location for family walks and picnics.. The Olds Keeper's Cottage now serves as a visitor centre and art gallery, where visitors can enjoy refreshments whilst picking up information on the history of this area of outstanding beauty.

The Centre is open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays (winter times 12noon-3.30pm and Nov-March/Summer April-Oct 1pm-4.30pm).

Tip by

3.48 km

Darwen Hill

Peak

7.47 km

Roddlesworth Woods

Highlight • River

Roddlesworth is a beautiful woodland that truly comes to life in spring and summer. Wild flowers here include lesser celandine, golden saxifrage and red campion, while bluebells also flourish. Chaffinches and grey wagtails are among the birdlife that can be spotted among the trees.

It's a glorious place to seek out for a peaceful ramble. There are myriad trails that explore the woodland and the reservoirs to the north. If you fancy something more strenuous, you can link the woods with a hike up to Darwen Tower on the high moors.

Tip by

7.75 km

Roddlesworth Waterfall

Highlight • Forest

Great little walk around the reservoirs

Tip by

7.82 km

River Roddlesworth Footpath on the Witton Weavers Way

Highlight • Trail

The River Roddlesworth Footpath is a beautiful riverside footpath that forms part of the Witton Weavers Way, which is a 32 mile (51 kilometre) circular loop set up to explore Lancashire’s history. The route goes through Roddlesworth Wood here, and not too far away are scenic Mill Lane and Roddlesworth Waterfalls.

Tip by

8.95 km

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Such a peaceful spot to stop off at. The children loved it.

Tip by

10.4 km

Roddlesworth Reservoirs

Highlight • Trail

Often reservoirs are surrounded by rather desolate hills with few trees. Happily, the trio of reservoirs here on the River Roddlesworth are somewhat different! Surrounded by beautiful mature deciduous woodland these paths are perfect for a relaxed ride.

Tip by

13.1 km

View of Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower)

Highlight • Monument

You have a nice view across Earnsdale Reservoir over towards the Jubilee Tower, or Darwen Tower, from here. The tower was built to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria way back in 1897. The tower stands tall on Darwen Hill against a backdrop of lush green and wooded countryside.

Tip by

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

3.75 km

1.23 km

430 m

413 m

129 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

5.68 km

1.41 km

563 m

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 15 June

21°C

12°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

1,712

Stonyhurst College & the Ribble Way loop from Hurst Green

03:02h

11.4km

130m

Moderate

4.8

1,690

The Tolkien Trail from Hurst Green loop – Forest of Bowland

02:52h

10.7km

130m

Easy

4.9

867

Warpers Trail

01:15h

4.72km

40m

Moderate

4.6

483

Pendle Hill Circular Walk

02:42h

8.58km

340m

Moderate

4.4

329

Rivington Pike & Moor loop

03:33h

11.8km

390m

Easy

4.6

257

Anglezarke Reservoir loop

01:50h

6.94km

70m

Moderate

4.6

206

Blackstone Edge & Dog Hill loop from Blackstone Reservoir

03:32h

13.1km

170m

Moderate

4.6

338

Fair Snape Fell loop – Forest of Bowland

02:49h

9.05km

330m

Moderate

4.9

267

Holcombe Moor loop from Ramsbottom

02:14h

8.03km

150m

Easy

4.6

290

Around Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

01:19h

5.12km

20m

Moderate

4.2

105

The River Brock & Beacon Fell loop

02:37h

9.43km

170m

Easy

4.8

149

Carr Mill Reservoir loop

00:46h

3.04km

10m

Roddlesworth Woods – Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir loop from Blackburn with Darwen

Sunnyhurst Wood

Sunnyhurst Wood

Roddlesworth Woods

Roddlesworth Waterfall

River Roddlesworth Footpath on the Witton Weavers Way

Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir

Roddlesworth Reservoirs

View of Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower)

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️