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Torside Reservoir

213 ha

📷 Roger May · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome213 ha

Getting here

53.48330, -1.90424

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — Pennine Way passes nearby
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Chrysotoxum arcuatum, 14-spot Ladybird, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +35 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Bracken, Lemon-scented Fern +61 more · last seen 2026

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden); Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oldham WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route▾
Named route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Torside Reservoir, Longdendale

📷 Roger May · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Torside Reservoir, Longdendale

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Facilities

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Parking

Torside · Paid · 410m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱RoughfieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park4.9 km→💧Torside ReservoirReservoir0 m→