Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Brushes Clough Reservoir
Brushes Clough Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brushes Clough Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Oldham Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5850°, -2.0683°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brushes Clough Reservoir is on Crompton Moor in Shaw and Crompton, Greater Manchester, England. It was created in the 19th century by the damming of Leornardin Brook. The outlet of the reservoir flows through Brushes Clough to merge with Old Brook, a tributary of the River Beal.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5850, -2.0683
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Shaw and Crompton
- Postcode
- OL2 8LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4979726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brushes Clough Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brushes Clough Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brushes Clough Reservoir?
- Brushes Clough Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL2 8LU), in the parish of Shaw and Crompton.
- Who runs Brushes Clough Reservoir?
- Brushes Clough Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
- Is Brushes Clough Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Brushes Clough Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Brushes Clough Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL2 8LU.