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Oldham
Saddleworth

Pots and Pans War Memorial – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Pots and Pans War Memorial – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Greenfield

Hard

78

runners

Pots and Pans War Memorial – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Greenfield

05:42

45.1km

1,320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 24.7 km for 34 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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740 m

Tame

Lake

6.07 km

Greenfield Reservoir

Lake

3

7.47 km

Path Between the Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Great for trail running!

Tip by

4

10.2 km

Pots and Pans War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Pots and Pans is actually the name of the large rock (stone) that sits at the top of Aldermans Hill overlooking Uppermill. It gets its unusual name from a series …

Tip by

5

16.4 km

Redbrook Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful views over to Pule Hill and the reservoir.

Tip by

6

17.7 km

Black Moss Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Just next to Swellands Reservoir, Black Moss Reservoir is high up on the Marsden Moors and feels very remote! There are fabulous views over to Pule Hill and West Nab from here.

Tip by

7

19.7 km

A stunning view down the valley.

Tip by

8

20.3 km

A great view of the waterfall from here!

Tip by

9

26.8 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a …

Tip by

10

38.0 km

Chew Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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.

Tip by

40.6 km

Chew Piece Plantation

Forest

B

45.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

9.53 km

8.84 km

6.43 km

2.74 km

2.66 km

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

8.29 km

6.45 km

4.91 km

4.32 km

3.90 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 18 June

22°C

14°C

46 %

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