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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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4.8

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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: May 18, 2026

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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

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2.40 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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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.

Tip by

3.04 km

View of the Lake by Moonlight

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

3.78 km

276 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Dovestone Reservoir – Yeoman Hey Reservoir loop from Greenfield

Dovestone Reservoir

View of Dovestones

Site of the Former Ashway Gap House

Path Between the Reservoirs

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

View of the Lake by Moonlight

Dovestone Reservoir

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