Longdendale Trail – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Crowden

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Longdendale Trail – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Crowden

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Longdendale Trail – Woodhead Reservoir loop from Crowden

01:04

10.2km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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415 m

Information Point for the Longdendale Reservoirs

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a bench, an information board and a voice announcement that explains everything you need to know about the 5 reservoirs.

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1.83 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Woodhead reservoir is a man-made lake near the hamlet of Woodhead in Longdendale in north Derbyshire, England. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between 1847 and June 1877 as …

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1.84 km

Rest Spot by Torside Reservoir on the Longdendale Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice little spot to rest on the Longdendale Trail

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2.98 km

The trail starts in Hadfield and runs alongside a series of beautiful reservoirs including Bottoms Reservoir, Torside Reservoir, Woodhead Reservoir and Rhodeswood Reservoir before finishing at Woodhead Tunnels It runs for just over 8 miles on a gradually ascending track.

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3.50 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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3.67 km

Torside Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Lake

5.02 km

Woodhead Station and Tunnels

Highlight • Historical Site

The station was opened on 8 April 1844 by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway. It was served by stopping passenger trains operating on the route from Manchester London Road to Sheffield Victoria.

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5.09 km