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Saddleworth

Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

Moderate

5.0

(1)

132

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Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

01:14

11.1km

180m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.29 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

7.41 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

7.49 km

Path Between the Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Great for trail running!

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4

7.60 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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5

8.63 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

toilets and brew van at car park

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6

9.29 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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B

11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

4.26 km

926 m

264 m

232 m

171 m

169 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.83 km

2.67 km

1.58 km

993 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

65 %

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