Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Kitcliffe Reservoir
In or near Calderbrook.
Kitcliffe Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kitcliffe Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Oldham Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6092°, -2.0617°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kitcliffe Reservoir is a reservoir in Piethorne Valley in between Ogden and Piethorne Reservoirs in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6092, -2.0617
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 3TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6418091 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kitcliffe Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kitcliffe Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kitcliffe Reservoir?
- Kitcliffe Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 3TQ), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Kitcliffe Reservoir?
- Kitcliffe Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Kitcliffe Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 3TQ.
- Who runs Kitcliffe Reservoir?
- Kitcliffe Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
- Is Kitcliffe Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Kitcliffe Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kitcliffe Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Kitcliffe Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kitcliffe Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 3TQ.