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Chew Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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Chew Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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4.3

(6)

130

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Chew Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

02:13

7.18km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

View of Dove Stone Reservoir from Chew Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Chew Road leads into the Chew Valley toward Dove Stone Reservoir and provides the most breathtaking scenery for all those who wander down it.

Enjoy vistas of rolling hills covered …

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3.58 km

Chew Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Chew Reservoir was completed in 1912 and at the time it was the highest reservoir in England. It's designed to increase the drinking water supply for Manchester by supplementing the Dovestone Reservoir downstream.

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3.68 km

View of Chew Valley

Highlight • Natural

3.69 km

Chew Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Awesome gravel / tarmac climb up to Chew reservoir. Closed to traffic. Steep 20% section near the bottom and then between about 5-15% the rest of the way. There's also …

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6.96 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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7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

2.24 km

1.08 km

359 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.88 km

371 m

279 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

28°C

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Chew Reservoir – Dovestone Reservoir loop from Greenfield

View of Dove Stone Reservoir from Chew Road

Chew Reservoir

View of Chew Valley

Chew Road Climb

Dovestone Reservoir

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