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Redbrook Reservoir

4.97 miles (8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits Redbrook Reservoir and Black Moss Reservoir in Kirklees.
There's some roadside parking at the northern end of the lake. You can then follow footpaths south east to link up with the Standedge Trail. Follow the trail west and it will take you past Warcock Hill before turning south east to visit Black Moss Reservoir and Swellands Reservoir.
The route then returns to the start point on the same paths.
You can extend the walk by heading north to Marsden Moor and climbing Pule Hill for some fine views over the area. March Haigh Reservoir and the fine viewpoint at Buckstone Edge can also be found on the moor.

Postcode

HD7 6HU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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

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

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the north are the Sparth Reservoirs. The two pretty lakes sit either side of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in a lovely scenic spot.

Photos

Redbrook Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 485542

Redbrook Reservoir. Small feeder reservoir for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Redbrook Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 119119

Looking north-east over the lake towards Pule Hill.

Standedge from Pule Hill

Standedge from Pule Hill. The A62 road across the Pennines at Standedge, in a view seen from the top of Pule Hill looking west. The Standedge cutting and Redbrook reservoir can be seen. 

Skirting Warcock Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1886602

Skirting Warcock Hill

Black Moss Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 119121

Black Moss Reservoir

The outlet to Black Moss Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 2103569

The outlet to Black Moss Reservoir

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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

Memory Map Route

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