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.

Andrew

August 23, 2020

Cycling

Mixed gravel and tarmac route up from Dove Stone reservoir. The gravel surface would be quite a challenge in times both up and down on a road bike so plan accordingly!

Dan

April 26, 2024

Running

the path headed from chew reservoir east to the pennine way/laddow rocks can be really boggy almost year round

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1. Chew Valley reservoirs loop from Greenfield

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2. Yeoman Hey Reservoir – The Trinnacle loop from Greenfield

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3. Dovestone Reservoir – Dovestone Edge loop from Greenfield

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Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Chew Reservoir

1. Chew Valley reservoirs loop from Greenfield

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