Elton Reservoir is located to the southwest of Bury town centre and north of Radcliffe. It’s 12ml (30min drive) from Manchester.
Elton Reservoir is surrounded by walking paths, providing a peaceful and scenic setting for a stroll. The reservoir is also a lovely place for a picnic and a walk with your dog.
The reservoir provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape and offers bird-watching opportunities. It is a great place to enjoy nature and observe wildlife.
The reservoir is also known for its fishing opportunities. Anglers may find a variety of fish species in the reservoir. It’s advisable to check local regulations and obtain any necessary permits before fishing.
There is also a sailing club providing sailing lessons.
There is a free car park on-site, however on the day of the visit it was closed and available for members only, so we had to park on the street and walk down to the reservoir.
Elton Reservoir, Bury
Suggested Walk
- Length: 6.5km
- Estimated Time: 2h
This is an easy circular walk combining Elton and Withins reservoirs.
Withins is just to the south of Elton Reservoir, within a nice tranquil setting where you can even have a picnic. Also it is a good spot for fishing.
Withins Reservoir, Bury
Part of the walk is through the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal towpath.
Manchester Bury canal
The path around the reservoir can be very muddy in places after rain so appropriate shoes are recommended.
Photos from the walk can be found in the Photo Gallery below.
Below is also a map that shows the walk with indicative photos along the route. You can save this map on ‘Google My Maps‘ so you can have it as a future reference for your walk.
To save the map, make sure you are logged in to your Google account, then click on the star to the right of the title. To locate the map go to your Google Maps app (or Account), click on ‘Saved’ (or ‘Your Places’), and select ‘Maps’.
Photo Gallery:
