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October 30, 2026
3 mile Norman Hill Spillway – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Denshaw
Easy
00:48
2.97km
3.7km/h
40m
30m
Overview
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Waypoints
A
Start point
1
1.08 km
Norman Hill Spillway
Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall
The spillway is an artificial waterfall channel that allows the water from the Norman Hill reservoir to flow down to the Piethorne Reservoir. It controls the water levels and becomes big and powerful in times of high rain.
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1.70 km
Piethorne Reservoir
Lake
3
2.39 km
Piethorne Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
Piethorne reservoir is the largest of the series of reservoirs built above Manchester. It was completed in 1868 and provides drinking water.
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B
2.97 km
Hanging Lees Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
One of the oldest reservoirs in the area being established in 1870
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.08 km
1.05 km
847 m
Surfaces
1.93 km
1.05 km
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