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Diggle & Delph
Reservoir Trails Walk 7 - Denshaw Valley ReservoirsThis is the seventh of a series of walks exploring the landscape of the South Pennines through its reservoir heritage. Walk 7 runs alongside Dowry and Readycon Dean and crosses striking upland terrain between the two, making the reservoirs appears as natural features in the landscape. For more information and a downloadable leaflet about this series of walks please see the Watershed Landscape website.

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Distance |
2.5 miles/4km |
Height Gain
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Grade |
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OS Map Number |
OS Explorer map 1 (Peak District) |
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Circular |
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Start Point |
Huddersfield Road A640 |
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Nearest Town |
Denshaw |
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Public Transport |
Buses to the start on the A640 WYMetro : www.wymetro.com or 0113 245 7676.
Transport for Greater Manchester TfGM www.tfgm.com or 0161 244 1000
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Toilets on Route |
None |
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Nearest Refreshments |
You can walk up the Pennine Bridleway to the Rams Head Inn for meals, drinks and a deli, or there are shops and pubs in Denshaw |
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Downloadable Map |


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