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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Saddleworth Moor

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Saddleworth Moor

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Saddleworth Moor

01:01

3.71km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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761 m

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 circular walk around the reservoir from nearby parking on Alderman's Brow or visit on a longer loop of the three reservoirs and the moors above from Greenfield.

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1.34 km

View of Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2.86 km

Site of the Former Ashway Gap House

Highlight • Monument

Built around 1850, this was a substantial Neo Gothic mansion house built for the Platt family. All that remains now are some stone steps in the picnic area. More information can be found on doveheritage.com/ashway-gap-house

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2.98 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Good place to get some fresh air and great views with an opportunity to venture off and explore many of the paths and trails leading you away from everyone else.

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3.06 km

Path Between the Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Great for trail running!

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3.16 km

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

3.17 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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3.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.48 km

1.14 km

627 m

454 m

Surfaces

1.05 km

980 m

827 m

524 m

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Saddleworth Moor

Yeoman Reservoir

View of Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Site of the Former Ashway Gap House

Dovestone Reservoir

Path Between the Reservoirs

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

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