The Top 5 Waterfalls around Oldham
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 5
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Oldham. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Oldham. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: November 28, 2025
Birchen Clough Waterfall and The Trinnacle
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The Trinnacle is a three-pronged gritstone pillar, high above Dove Stone reservoir, that has become a popular location for "selfies" due to coverage on social media.
The pillar and access …
The pillar and access …
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Birchen Clough Waterfall
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A little hidden Waterfall, worth a little detour
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Greenfield Brook Waterfalls
Highlight • Viewpoint
Just next to the path and a lovely spot for a picnic, these waterfalls in Greenfield Brook flow into Greenfield Reservoir, the top of the chain of 3 reservoirs.
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Pingot Quarry Waterfall
Highlight • Viewpoint
Looks alot better after a few days of rain
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Tunshill Lane Gravel Track and Piethorne Reservoir Spillway
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Great gravel section linking Denshaw with Dick Hill. Look out for the "waterfall" spillway from Norman Hill flowing into Piethorne Reservoir. Fabulous views throughout.
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