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High Rid Reservoir is a small, stone-sided reservoir close to
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. It lies three miles to the west of Bolton town centre,
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Public uses

As of August 2020, the site at High Rid is now operated by Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative who have exclusive access through its licence with United Utilities. LOAI is a charity who also operate the Anderton Centre on Lower Rivington Reservoir who offer opportunities for everyone to access the water, as well as advance education and improve quality of life. Up until Oct 2017 High Rid Reservoir was used by Bolton Council, under licence from United Utilities, to stage activities for young people aged 13 to 19, and up to the age of 25 for those who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. These activities include
canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...
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kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...
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raft building A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. It is usually of basic design, characterized by the absence of a hull. Rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood, sealed barre ...
and
sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (land yacht) over a chosen cour ...
. The reservoir is also used by Bolton Canoe Club for various activities.


Ornithology

Despite its size, High Rid Reservoir is, and has been, home to many different kinds of bird. During the winter many different bird species, including little grebe,
tufted duck The tufted duck or tufted pochard (''Aythya fuligula'') is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek '' aithuia'', an unidentified seabird ment ...
and goldeneye can be found. Sightings, and short term residencies, of greater scaup, grey phalarope,
ring-necked duck The ring-necked duck (''Aythya collaris'') is a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes. The scientific name is derived from Greek , an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristo ...
and long-tailed duck have also been documented.


Tragedy

In December 2009, a man was found dead in the frozen High Rid Reservoir after it is thought he jumped in to rescue his dog.


References

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