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Rooden Reservoir

Rooden Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Rooden Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Littleborough · 5.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Rooden 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: 53.6028°, -2.0453°.

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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

Rooden Reservoir is a reservoir in the Piethorne Valley in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England. It is close to Denshaw in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.

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Coordinates
53.6028, -2.0453
District
Oldham
Parish
Saddleworth
Postcode
OL3 5UN
Parliamentary constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Nearest railway station
Littleborough5.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rooden Reservoir?
Rooden Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 5UN), in the parish of Saddleworth.
Who runs Rooden Reservoir?
Rooden Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
Is Rooden Reservoir a protected site?
Yes — Rooden Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Rooden Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 5UN.