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Valehouse Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

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Valehouse Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

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Valehouse Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

01:49

6.85km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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969 m

Bottoms Reservoir

Lake

1.52 km

View of Valehouse Reservoir

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From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Valehouse Reservoir, a beautiful lake in Longdendale. Built between 1865-1869 as part of the Longdendale chain, it supplies water from the River Etherow to Greater Manchester.

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3.14 km

Valehouse Reservoir

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Valehouse reservoir offers scenic views and good wide paths suitable for hiking and cycling. At the top you can look out over Rhodeswood reservoir and at the opposite end over Bottoms reservoir. It is perfect if you'd like to extend your walk to include either reservoir and connect to the Longdendale trail

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6.13 km

Bottoms Reservoir

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This is an easy circular walk around a pretty reservoir in the Peak District. There's a nice footpath running around the lake with fine views along the way.
The walk starts from the little village of Tintwistle which is located just to the north of the water. From here you can pick up the Etherow Goyt Valley Way

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6.37 km

Bottoms Reservoir and Fountain

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One of a series of reservoirs along the valley and along the route of the NCN 68 (Pennine Cycleway). The reservoir is at the southern end of the Longendale Path.

Bottoms Reservoir has an interesting fountain system to cope with excess pressure when the water level is too high, known as Bottoms Fountain.

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6.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

1.58 km

1.38 km

245 m

244 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.72 km

452 m

369 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

15 %

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Valehouse Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Tintwistle

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Valehouse Reservoir

Bottoms Reservoir

Bottoms Reservoir and Fountain

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