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Bucle de los embalses del valle de Chew desde Greenfield — Peak District National Park

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Bucle de los embalses del valle de Chew desde Greenfield — Peak District National Park

Hugo Moreno planned a hike

September 5, 2026

Bucle de los embalses del valle de Chew desde Greenfield — Peak District National Park

Hard

06:03

20.6km

3.4km/h

560m

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Overview

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

Your route passes through protected areas

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Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.56 km

Alderman's Hill War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A prominent obelisk built on Alderman's Hill is a war memorial. It's dedicated to the loss of life in the first and second world war.

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4.36 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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7.33 km

Birchen Clough Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very fine but very challenging path, some areas even require a little bit of climbing skills. Don't try if you are not fit and sure footed

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8.16 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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11.6 km

Bramley's Cot

Highlight • Structure

suggestions to the building’s former uses include a shepherd’s hut, explosive store or even a lodge or shelter for victorian shooting parties. it is believed to have been built between …

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14.0 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.

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17.3 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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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

5.11 km

2.83 km

1.74 km

1.24 km

608 m

Surfaces

7.78 km

4.61 km

4.23 km

2.71 km

831 m

380 m

Route Details

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Bucle de los embalses del valle de Chew desde Greenfield — Peak District National Park

Alderman's Hill War Memorial

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Birchen Clough Waterfall

The Trinnacle

Bramley's Cot

Chew Reservoir

Dovestone Reservoir

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