Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

01:10

4.45km

40m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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198 m

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 iconic Peak District National Park and is a truly breathtaking location, oozing peace and serenity.

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940 m

View of Dovestones

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.40 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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2.52 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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2.60 km

Path Between the Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Great for trail running!

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2.70 km

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

2.71 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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3.74 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

toilets and brew van at car park

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4.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

347 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Dovestones

Slowly building Tarrant back up for hiking after shattering her tibial plateau.

September 22, 2024,Dovestones circuit

Little walk with my daughter, trying to get her used to walking but was in my child carrier backpack for the majority of the journey. Great for family's to have a wander even though I wish I could go up the fells circling dovestone.