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Valehouse, Rhodeswood and Torside Reservoirs circular run — Peak District National Park

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Valehouse, Rhodeswood and Torside Reservoirs circular run — Peak District National Park

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Valehouse, Rhodeswood and Torside Reservoirs circular run — Peak District National Park

03:02

27.6km

310m

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Embark on a challenging jogging adventure around the Valehouse, Rhodeswood, and Torside Reservoirs, offering picturesque views of the Derbyshire countryside. This difficult 17.1-mile (27.6 km) circular run takes about 3 hours and 1 minute to complete, featuring a significant 1012 feet (308 metres) of elevation gain. You will encounter varied…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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8.58 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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10.5 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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11.3 km

View of Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lovely view point at the top of Woodhead Reservoir, but it can be windy up here! You get panoramic views of the reservoirs down in the valley and of the weathered surrounding countryside.

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25.1 km

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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27.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

8.63 km

3.48 km

2.16 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

7.59 km

6.23 km

3.06 km

296 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

12°C

4°C

20 %

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Trail Reviews

Jessica Mather

December 5, 2021, Wild trial Manchester - round the Reservoirs from Torside 🏃😊.

Amazing trails around torside. Good to run half marathon distance. Was lovely and relaxed.

Valehouse, Rhodeswood and Torside Reservoirs circular run — Peak District National Park

Woodhead Reservoir

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

View of Woodhead Reservoir

View of Valehouse Reservoir

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