{"id":1009258,"date":"2024-11-28T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T15:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1009258"},"modified":"2025-01-16T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:46:40","slug":"three-longdendale-reservoirs-from-tintwistle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1009258","title":{"rendered":"Three Longdendale Reservoirs From Tintwistle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On a beautiful cold, sunny day, I chose a waterside walk, not too difficult as I had a tennis match to play in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s just a half hour drive to Tintwistle from Cheadle Hulme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day was bright and still in the hazy sunshine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is 5 miles. It took 2 hours 20 minutes plus a 10 minute break for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Authority reservoirs are great places for dog walking, and this is no exception. Though, if you do take a dog here, I’d advise simply use the Longdendale Trail path after leaving the path alongside Rhodeswood Reservoir, as the path across the hillside is not suitable for a dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it’s difficult for most walkers due to locked gates along that little used right of way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I walked in a clockwise direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is on OS Explorer Map OL1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I parked on the entrance area of Longdendale United Utilities site, postcode SK13 1HS, What 3 Words \/\/\/grouping.protect.workbench<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bottoms And Valehouse Reservoirs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From my parking spot, I headed down to the edge of Bottoms Reservoir. The water was completely still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a lovely walk along the tree lined water’s edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I reached the dam of Valehouse Reservoir, where an interesting information board related details from the 19th century dam constructions. Fascinating detail of the conflict between them, and the dam workers and also with the downstream mill owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The dismantled rail track on this side of the reservoir made for very easy walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The reflections of the opposite bank were visible through the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rhodeswood Reservoir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom of the Rhodeswood Dam is a small hydroelectric plant, and the powerful water flow demonstrates why it would be effective!<\/p>\n\n\n\n