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Hollingworth Lake – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge

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Hollingworth Lake – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge

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Hollingworth Lake – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge

04:55

18.2km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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965 m

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for refreshments

Tip by

6.45 km

View of Ogden Reservoir and the Piethorne Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ogden Reservoir was commissioned in 1878 to provide drinking water for Oldham. Today it's a pretty reservoir and popular fishing destination.

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6.64 km

Piethorne Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Piethorne reservoir is the largest of the series of reservoirs built above Manchester. It was completed in 1868 and provides drinking water.

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8.43 km

The spillway is an artificial waterfall channel that allows the water from the Norman Hill reservoir to flow down to the Piethorne Reservoir. It controls the water levels and becomes big and powerful in times of high rain.

Tip by

9.97 km

Piethorn Plantation

Forest

10.5 km

Ogden Reservoir

Lake

11.0 km

Bull's Head

Highlight • Pub

pub is open from 12noon, it's been there a looong time 😊. only a few mins detour from the res

Tip by

11.5 km

Overflow at Ogden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

overflow at Ogden reservoir

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16.1 km

View of Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

4.62 km

3.57 km

2.34 km

1.97 km

Surfaces

5.44 km

5.07 km

4.12 km

3.05 km

366 m

144 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

23°C

14°C

36 %

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Comments

June 20, 2022,Greater Manchester - Hollingworth Lake & Piethorne Valley Circular

A nice peaceful walk starting from the Visitor Centre at Hollingworth Lake.

There is not a lot of ascent on this walk, which takes you through some beautiful countryside and around reservoirs in Piethorne Valley, before heading back to Hollingworth Lake.

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Hollingworth Lake – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Smithy Bridge

Hollingworth Lake

View of Ogden Reservoir and the Piethorne Valley

Stone Hut with Fireplace

Piethorne Reservoir

Norman Hill Spillway

Bull's Head

Overflow at Ogden Reservoir

View of Hollingworth Lake

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