Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Ogden Reservoir
In or near Calderbrook.
Ogden Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ogden 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: 53.6090°, -2.0730°.
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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
Ogden Reservoir is a reservoir in the Piethorne Valley, close to Milnrow and Newhey in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The reservoir was commissioned in 1878 collecting water from Piethorne Brook and Wickenhall Brook, to provide drinking water for Oldham.<br> This water is an excellent and well regarded fishing water. The fishing for roach perch bream carp and pike is outstanding and it is a joy to fish in such a peaceful location situated in the beautiful Pennine Hills. Fish caught in the 2007 and 2008 seasons include Bream to 13 lb, Carp to 28 lb and Pike to 25 lb. Day tickets are available. In the year 2005, the body of a man was discovered floating on a nearby overflow.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6090, -2.0730
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 3TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7079947 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ogden Reservoir (Greater Manchester) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ogden Reservoir 2006.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ogden Reservoir?
- Ogden Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 3TQ), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Ogden Reservoir?
- Ogden Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ogden Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 3TQ.
- Who runs Ogden Reservoir?
- Ogden Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
- Is Ogden Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Ogden Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ogden Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Ogden Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ogden Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 3TQ.