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Greenfield Reservoir

2.49 miles (4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a waterside walk along Yeoman Hey Reservoir to Greenfield Reservoir in the Peak District National Park.
You can start the walk from the car park at the northern end of Dovestone Reservoir. Then follow the footpaths along Yeoman Hey to Greenfield Reservoir. There's some stunning moorland scenery with the reservoirs surrounded by several striking Peak District Hills.
At the top of the reservoir there’s a lovely waterfall to admire. You can scramble up it to it for some fine views.
You can extend the walk by continuing along the Greenfield Brook and heading onto Saddleworth Moor.
Just a short distance to the west you can enjoy a climb to Pots and Pans. The noteworthy hill includes interesting rock formations, an obelisk war memorial and fine views to Manchester.
The Oldham Way also runs past the reservoirs and is a great way of exploring the surrounding moors on a good waymarked path.

Greenfield Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Greenfield Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

After your exercise head west into the village of Greenfield and enjoy refreshments at the King William IV Hotel on Chew Valley Rd, OL3 7DD. There's a great menu and a lovely beer garden to sit out and relax in when the weather is fine.

Photos

Through the trees to Yeoman Hey Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1434561

Through the trees to Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Yeoman Hey Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1538121

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Yeoman's Hey and Beyond - geograph.org.uk - 72299

Yeoman's Hey and Beyond

Greenfield Brook Valley - geograph.org.uk - 1538141

Greenfield Brook Valley

Greenfield Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1434570

Greenfield Reservoir

Greenfield Dam - geograph.org.uk - 1295286

Greenfield Dam

Greenfield Brook - geograph.org.uk - 104877

Greenfield Brook

Greenfield Brook, Saddleworth - geograph.org.uk - 104875

Greenfield Brook, Saddleworth

GPS Files

GPX File

Greenfield Reservoir.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Greenfield Reservoir.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)