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Oldham
Saddleworth

Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Pots and Pans War Memorial loop from Saddleworth Moor

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Oldham
Saddleworth

Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Pots and Pans War Memorial loop from Saddleworth Moor

Hard

4.3

(4)

19

hikers

Yeoman Hey Reservoir – Pots and Pans War Memorial loop from Saddleworth Moor

06:23

22.2km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

541 m

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nestled within the iconic Peak District National Park near Oldham is the Yeoman Hey Reservoir.

This reservoir sits amongst three in the area and is surrounded by rolling grouse moorland and high gritstone escarpments.

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2

548 m

Reservoir Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

3

7.78 km

Laddow Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Laddow Rocks is a sheer rocky outcrop that affords splendid views over the rugged moorland. Take care near the edge!

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4

8.06 km

View of Longdendale Valley from the Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely spot for a well deserved cuppa.

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5

12.2 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a …

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6

20.0 km

Kinder Stones

Highlight • Natural

The Kinder Stones are a collection of boulders located at the edge of a small abandoned quarry on Pots-n-Pans Hill near Oldham.

The stones stand in an elevated position overlooking the beautiful Peak District National Park.

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7

20.1 km

Pots and Pans War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Pots and Pans is actually the name of the large rock (stone) that sits at the top of Aldermans Hill overlooking Uppermill. It gets its unusual name from a series …

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8

20.1 km

Pots and Pans Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Great views

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B

22.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

6.98 km

3.21 km

2.22 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

3.72 km

3.03 km

2.29 km

2.04 km

573 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

39 %

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