The Top 11 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 our list of Oldham’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Dovestone Reservoir
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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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Yeoman Hey Reservoir
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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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Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)
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Known locally as the “Isle of Skye” after a long-since closed pub. A long, steady, almost alpine-like climb. Nice views across Dovestones reservoir. There tend to be a lot of parked cars along the road on nice days.
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Ashway Gap Overflow Spillway
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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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Crime Lane
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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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Strinesdale Upper and Lower Reservoirs
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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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View of Manchester from Black Moss Reservoir
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A beautiful and peaceful area,not many venture up here
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Daisy Nook Lily Pond
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Great place to stop for refreshments
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View of Dove Stone Reservoir from Chew Road
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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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Besom Hill Reservoir
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Used to be accessible to walk around but not been open to public since 2021, the public footbath is still open heading over to Crompton moor however
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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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