Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.88 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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3.57 km

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.

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5.02 km

Greenfield Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

The top of the chain of 3 reservoirs, Greenfield Reservoir is the most peaceful and less busy of them all.

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5.85 km

Greenfield Brook Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just next to the path and a lovely spot for a picnic, these waterfalls in Greenfield Brook flow into Greenfield Reservoir, the top of the chain of 3 reservoirs.

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6.39 km

Birchen Clough Waterfall Scramble

Highlight • Waterfall

A bit of a scramble up but really good fun! Check the weather beforehand - heavy rains will make the waterfalls really full. We went on a cold day and there was ice in places.

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6.95 km

The Trinnacle

Highlight • Natural Monument

steep climb up

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7.23 km

The Trinnacle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trinnacle is a three-pronged gritstone pillar, high above Dove Stone reservoir, that has become a popular location for "selfies" due to coverage on social media.

The pillar and access …

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8.26 km

James Platt Memorial Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

On the 27th August 1857, a shocking and tragic accident took place on the moors above Ashway Gap, up above Dovestone Reservoir, near Saddleworth. One of Oldham’s recently elected Liberal …

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10.6 km

Dove Stone Reservoir

Lake

11.4 km

Dove Stone reservoir memorial forest

Forest

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

2.59 km

892 m

333 m

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.91 km

2.71 km

2.41 km

320 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

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Wednesday 21 January

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2°C

89 %

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