Anglezarke is just north of Winter Hill and contains the areas of next highest ground - a wide expanse of wild moorland cut by interesting valleys and streams, most notably the Limestone Brook and Leadmines Clough.
The Anglezarke Reservoir is most northerly of the three “Rivington Lakes”, arguably the most scenic of the three and the most peaceful - being away from the tourists. There is a nice nature walk on the eastern shore below a fantastic viewpoint.
Anglezarke Moor as the upland area is called is ‘proper’ moorland but there are plenty of paths to follow and interesting things to find along the way.
Waterman's Cottage Anglezarke image by munki-boy
Anglezarke Reservoir is the north-most of The Three Lakes and is the largest by area.
Two mysteries stone towers near Grey Heights in Anglezarke, what are they?
A ton of little waterfalls over a mineral bearing fault line in a river channel that has been adapted for industry, good after rain.
Lead Mines Clough is a great area to explore, with everything from excellent scenery and plenty of wildlife to lead mines and ancient fossil beds
Excavated almost to oblivion the main stones of the burial chamber remain along with some sections of kerb and cairn slip this would have been covered by a large mound.
Not really a waterfall but almost and a really interesting rock channel.
Said to be the largest prehistoric mound in North UK and so far un-excavated, Round Loaf is visible from many places and has excellent views for the visitor.
A picturesque little village with its own cricket pitch, also a gateway to diverse and excellent walks, a large prehistoric mound and easy lead mine explores.
The Grey Heights Quarries are a few old and partially in-filled old quarries together with a small quarry now filled with water. Despite it’s usual, littered and sometime graffiti splashed state, the Grey Heights quarry is often teeming with wildlife.
The “modern” Alance Bridge was built to replace the old bridge that was lost to the waters of Yarrow Reservoir, along with the hamlet of Alance.
The site of some shooting huts as found on some fairly modern OS maps and last time I checked still shown today.
High Bullough Reservoir is a tiny reservoir that is still in use today although the East bank looks interestingly ruinous.
