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Reservoirs & lochs · North West England

Rooden Reservoir

In or near Calderbrook.

Oldham Corporation Water WorksFree admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Rooden Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Rooden Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Littleborough · 5.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Rooden 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: 53.6028°, -2.0453°.

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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

Rooden Reservoir is a reservoir in the Piethorne Valley in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England. It is close to Denshaw in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.6028, -2.0453
District
Oldham
Parish
Saddleworth
Postcode
OL3 5UN
Parliamentary constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Nearest railway station
Littleborough5.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rooden Reservoir?
Rooden Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 5UN), in the parish of Saddleworth.
What is Rooden Reservoir?
Rooden Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
How do I get to Rooden Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL3 5UN.
Who runs Rooden Reservoir?
Rooden Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
Is Rooden Reservoir a protected site?
Yes — Rooden Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Rooden Reservoir free to visit?
Yes, Rooden Reservoir is free to enter.
How do I get to Rooden Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 5UN.