Popular beauty spot reopens after grenades found
The Rivington reservoirs are between Chorley and Bolton
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A popular walking destination was temporarily cordoned off after two grenades were discovered, police have said.
The devices, which appear to be from the 1940s to 1960s, were found shortly before 08:00 BST by a member of the public at the side of Rivington reservoir on the border of Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Lancashire Police said officers from the bomb disposal unit were called to the site on Horrobin Lane.
Experts established that the "training" grenades had been "previously deactivated and posed no threat".
In a social media post, officers thanked members of the public for their co-operation, adding: "The cordon has now been stood down and the area is open again for public access."
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