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United Kingdom
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North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

Moderate

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

00:49

7.74km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.85 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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3.60 km

Dovestone Reservoir

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3

4.05 km

Site of the Former Ashway Gap House

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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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4.17 km

Dovestone Reservoir

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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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5

4.25 km

Path Between the Reservoirs

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Great for trail running!

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6

4.36 km

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

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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

4.69 km

View of the Lake by Moonlight

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8

5.39 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

toilets and brew van at car park

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7.74 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

613 m

290 m

276 m

167 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.95 km

1.25 km

368 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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