Dovestone Reservoir and Chew Reservoir Circular

This trail will take us along the three reservoirs in the Greenfield Valley near the edge of the Peak District National Park: Dovestone, Yeoman Hey and Greenfield reservoirs before continuing up along the Dovestone Edge, where spectacular views await.

More information on Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/greater-manchester/dovestone-reservoir-and-chew-reservoir-circular

Length: 13.5km
Elevation: 442m
Meeting time: 09:15
Meeting Point: Dovestone Car Park, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7NE
(Meet by the pay and display machine opposite the toilets next to disabled parking bays.) The car park gets busy, ensure to arrive on time. Departing prompt at 09:30 am

The car park is pay-and-display, unless you are a Blue Badge holder or RSPB member.

The trail starts from a car park along the banks of Dovestone Reservoir and traces the water’s edge as we make our way northward and continue along the adjacent Yeoman Hey Reservoir. The trail involves a gentle incline at first, which steepens once we pass Greenfield Reservoir and make our way onto the Ravenstones ridge and to Ashway Moss. This ascent up Birchen Clough is a rocky scramble. It follows a faint path along the cascadingbrook and requires more scrambling towards the top.

Once we reach the top, we'll encounter the Trinnacle, a popular rock formation of towering gritstone pillars on Ravenstones Edge that make for some excellent photo opportunities. Climbing the Trinnacle is extremely dangerous and falls have occurred, do not attempt this. From this vantage point, we’ll have breathtaking views of the reservoirs in the valley below, surrounded by heather-clad moorlands and forests.

***Very Important, ensure you read all of the below.

• You must wear appropriate clothing. Ankle-supporting walking boots is a must. The terrain will be uneven and the weather unpredictable. Bring layers and waterproof clothing.
• You must carry a rucksack that with light snacks and drink. It’s important to maintain your energy levels, as walking and climbing is hard work.
• You must be physical fit and in good health. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have an adequate level of fitness in order to take part in the activity.
• You must understand outdoor and adventurous activities involve exploring new and unfamiliar environments. As such these activities have an large element of risk, which includes danger of serious personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.
• You are choosing to attend off your own free will and you are responsible for your own actions and your own health & safety.
• In case of adverse weather and in the interest of safety, the route may be changed or cancelled at short notice.

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