The Top 13 Lakes around Oldham
Looking to visit the best lakes around Oldham? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse …
Last updated: September 21, 2025
Dovestone Reservoir is situated where the Greenfield and Chew Brooks valleys come together above the village of Greenfield on Saddleworth Moor.
The reservoir is located at the gateway to the …
The reservoir is located at the gateway to the …
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Nestled within the iconic Peak District National Park near Oldham is the Yeoman Hey Reservoir.
This reservoir sits amongst three in the area and is surrounded by rolling grouse moorland and high gritstone escarpments.
This reservoir sits amongst three in the area and is surrounded by rolling grouse moorland and high gritstone escarpments.
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Dovestone Edge provides a clifftop viewpoint where you are surrounded by stunning scenery. The panoramic views from the Edge out over Dovestone and Yeoman Hay reservoirs are simply super beautiful. …
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A beautiful and peaceful area,not many venture up here
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The Ashway Gap tunnel was built to maintain the water supply to the mills downstream of the Yeoman Hay Reservoir. It takes water from upstream of the reservoir through a …
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Chew Reservoir was completed in 1912 and at the time it was the highest reservoir in England. It's designed to increase the drinking water supply for Manchester by supplementing the Dovestone Reservoir downstream.
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Chew Road leads into the Chew Valley toward Dove Stone Reservoir and provides the most breathtaking scenery for all those who wander down it.
Enjoy vistas of rolling hills covered …
Enjoy vistas of rolling hills covered …
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Crime in the local dialect actually means meadow, and this road stands by its name. Fairly quiet in terms of traffic, super quiet and just a little grubby in bad weather, it's urban riding in the north at its best.
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This is a set of two reservoirs set in the picturesqe Strinsdale Country Park on the outskirts of Oldham. You can do a loop of the lower reservoir and explore further east for some trails through farmland.
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Perched in an elevated position just north of the renowned Peak District National Park, the breathtaking views from this vantage point unveil a rugged moorland landscape.
Here, amidst the undulating …
Here, amidst the undulating …
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