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Yeoman Hey Reservoir

24 ha

📷 Michael Fox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.54057, -1.96891

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Binn Green Car park 274m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Xylota segnis, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Xylota segnis, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Hedge Woundwort, Bog Asphodel +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Hedge Woundwort, Bog Asphodel +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Long Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Yeoman Hey reservoir

📷 Michael Fox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yeoman Hey reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Brownhill Countryside CentreUrban park3 km→🌱Diggle ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Chapel GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The TipUrban park3.5 km→🌱Swan Meadow Play AreaUrban park5 km→

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