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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Mossley

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North West England

Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Mossley

Moderate

4.7

(6)

51

hikers

Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Mossley

04:46

17.9km

200m

Hiking

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

646 m

Forest Path Along the River Tame

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A wide and mostly flat path surrounded by plenty of trees. There isn't much of a view but the walk is pleasant.

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2

6.21 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

7.05 km

View of Dovestones

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.50 km

Dove Stone Reservoir

Lake

5

8.81 km

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

6

9.04 km

Yeoman Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The middle of the three reservoirs in the Greenfield Valley Yeoman Hey was commissioned in 1870 and completed in 1880.
You can walk across the dam which makes a nice …

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7

9.26 km

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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8

10.2 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

toilets and brew van at car park

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9

13.8 km

Canal Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The canal walk lasts for about half of the walk. the views are pleasant and the path is mostly flat.

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B

17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.16 km

3.79 km

2.15 km

1.17 km

1.15 km

452 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.35 km

3.08 km

2.49 km

2.41 km

2.06 km

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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