Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Hollingworth Reservoir
Hollingworth Reservoir — former reservoir in Derbyshire/Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hadfield · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hollingworth Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Manchester Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "former reservoir in Derbyshire/Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4755°, -1.9887°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hollingworth Reservoir is a former reservoir near Hollingworth, Tameside, Greater Manchester. The reservoir straddles the Greater Manchester–Derbyshire border. It was constructed in 1854 as part of the Longdendale Chain, but was abandoned in 1987 and now forms part of the Swallows Wood nature reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4755, -1.9887
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK14 8LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Nearest railway station
- Hadfield — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7338094 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hollingworth Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hollingworth Reservoir?
- Hollingworth Reservoir is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK14 8LE), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- Who runs Hollingworth Reservoir?
- Hollingworth Reservoir is operated by Manchester Corporation Water Works.
- Is Hollingworth Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Hollingworth Reservoir is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hollingworth Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Hadfield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK14 8LE.