Known locally as John Henry Quarry. The quarry was established in the late 1800's to supply stone for the Manchester Water Corporation's Longdendale Reservoirs. In the mid 1900's the demand for such stone dried up. The land at that time was owned by United Utilities who approached Tintwistle Parish Council, it is believed in the 1980's, to manage the site. In 2021, the council decided to rewild the site.

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1. Defunct Aqueduct – View of Longdendale Reservoirs loop from Tintwistle

9.38km

02:47

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Torside Reservoir – Valehouse Reservoir loop from Old Glossop

15.1km

04:04

190m

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3. Holybank Quarry – Valehouse Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

7.06km

02:02

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Tintwistle, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Holybank Quarry

1. Defunct Aqueduct – View of Longdendale Reservoirs loop from Tintwistle

2. Torside Reservoir – Valehouse Reservoir loop from Old Glossop

3. Holybank Quarry – Valehouse Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

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