Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Dovestone Reservoir
In or near Marsden.
Dovestone Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dovestone Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Greenfield, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OL3 7NF, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Dovestone Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Ashton under Lyne, Stalybridge & Dukinfield Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5300°, -1.9750°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dove Stone Reservoir lies at the convergence of the valleys of the Greenfield and Chew Brooks above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the reservoir is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park. It supplies drinking water to the surrounding area and is a tourist attraction, providing several walks amongst picturesque landscapes.
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Background
History
John Platt of Oldham built a Neo-Gothic mansion at Ashway Gap on the south side of the valley in 1850. It was used as a shooting lodge but after his brother James's death in a shooting accident on the moor above it, the house was left empty. The house was later acquired by the Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Dukinfield (District) Waterworks Joint Committee. Boundary stones demarcating the extent of the estate are located at intervals along the footpaths along the south side of the reservoir. During World War I the waterworks board offered the house for use as a hospital. It was demolished in 1981. On the northern end of Dove Stone Moss, above the Ashway Gap, the Ashway Stone is a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5300, -1.9750
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Postcode
- OL3 7NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5302550 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dove Stone Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dovestones from Alphin Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dovestone Reservoir?
- Dovestone Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 7NF), in the parish of Saddleworth.
- What is Dovestone Reservoir?
- Dovestone Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dovestone Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL3 7NF.
- Who runs Dovestone Reservoir?
- Dovestone Reservoir is operated by Ashton under Lyne, Stalybridge & Dukinfield Water Works.
- Is Dovestone Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Dovestone Reservoir is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dovestone Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Dovestone Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dovestone Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 7NF.