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Dovestone Reservoir – Chew Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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North West England

Dovestone Reservoir – Chew Reservoir loop from Greenfield

Moderate

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283

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Dovestone Reservoir – Chew Reservoir loop from Greenfield

03:48

12.8km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

699 m

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

toilets and brew van at car park

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2

1.36 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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3

2.23 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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4

4.75 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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5

5.41 km

Chew Valley and Chew Hurdles Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A stunning section of trail between Alphin Pike and Chew Reservoir. Features rich green foliage and sweeping views of the valley below.

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6

7.44 km

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Can be slippery moss on wet days

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7

8.85 km

Alphin Pike summit and trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alphin Pike is a trig point on the north-west boundary of the Peak District. At 469m above sea level it’s pretty high but isn’t actually the highest point, with that …

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8

10.2 km

Pathway Through Heather to Alphin Pike

Highlight • Trail

Nice views of dovestones reservoir and trail up to alphin pike

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B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

2.19 km

1.82 km

1.76 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

5.11 km

3.07 km

2.33 km

957 m

737 m

628 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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