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Wessenden Reservoir

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Wessenden Reservoir

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Wessenden Reservoir

Recommended by 240 hikers out of 244

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Peak District National Park

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Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Wessenden Reservoir

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1. Standedge & Wessenden Reservoir loop from Marsden — Peak District National Park

21.3km

06:08

510m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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2. Black Moss Reservoir – Blakeley Reservoir loop from Marsden

12.7km

03:37

290m

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

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3. Blakeley Reservoir – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Marsden

12.2km

03:28

270m

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

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Tips

Alex Foxfield

May 24, 2024

One of four reservoirs in the Wessenden Valley, this is a beautiful spot and a great objective for a hike. Constructed in 1836, it was built to supply water to the nearby mills, as well as protect the region from flooding. The Pennine Way long-distance trail skirts the reservoir to the north.

Anton

December 23, 2020

Wessenden Reservoir is truly a beautiful are and not too busy.

Ann (Peregrinate North West & Beyond)

January 12, 2025

The 3rd of that beautiful chain of reservoir in the Wessenden Valley.
The access from Marsden is quite easy as it follows part of the Kirklee Way and Peak District boundary walk but there are a fews steps to reach the chain of reservoir.
Not a bad spot for your first water break on a hot Summer's day or warm tea break from the flask in Winter if you are hiking in the area. It stands at the 2.5 miles mark if you started from Marsden and is less busy than its cousins: Butterley Reservoirs and Blakeley Reservoir
You will find benches and the views of the valley are superb.

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Wessenden Reservoir

1. Standedge & Wessenden Reservoir loop from Marsden — Peak District National Park

2. Black Moss Reservoir – Blakeley Reservoir loop from Marsden

3. Blakeley Reservoir – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Marsden

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