Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Rooden Reservoir
In or near Calderbrook.
Rooden 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 · 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.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6028, -2.0453
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Postcode
- OL3 5UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7349247 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rooden Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rooden Reservoir 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.