Anglezarke Reservoir
Moor Road, Anglezarke, near Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9DQ · Preston
The largest reservoir in Lancashire's 'Lake District' near Rivington, built in the mid-1800s to supply Liverpool with drinking water. Footpaths circle the water through woodland and farmland, with a popular 4-mile loop walk taking in pastoral moorland scenery. Free parking makes it an easy starting point for exploring the wider Rivington reservoir chain.
Spark Hub tip: No toilets or refreshments mentioned at the reservoir itself - the nearest facilities are at Rivington (Great House Barn tea room and information centre).
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Address
- Moor Road, Anglezarke, near Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9DQ
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Free main car park at the junction of Moor Road and Knowsley Lane (south-east corner of the reservoir); additional roadside parking on Knowsley Lane near the embankment. No public buses serve the reservoir
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