Dovestone Reservoir
An easy circuit of a reservoir ringed by dark gritstone edges, on the Manchester side of the Peak District.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 220 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 331 m
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About this walk
Dovestone Reservoir is an easy 6.2 km circular walk with 220 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Dovestone Reservoir (grid reference SE 013 035).
Dovestone Reservoir lies in a dramatic bowl of moorland above Greenfield, with gritstone edges and crags all around. A level track runs right round the water, which makes it one of the most popular easy walks on the edge of Manchester.
The surrounding moors are managed by the RSPB and United Utilities, and the crags above are home to peregrines.
Route
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Round the reservoir
Follow the track all the way round the water.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Dovestone Reservoir take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 6.2 km route, which has 220 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Dovestone Reservoir (grid reference SE 013 035). Pay car park at the reservoir; it fills early at weekends.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Greenfield, then a 2.5 km walk, or buses towards Holmfirth. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Level surfaced and gravel tracks round the reservoir.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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