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Piethorne Valley

Piethorne is a great location for family walks around the reservoirs. With three routes to choose from and also some more challenging options, there is always something to see. From beautiful scenery to local wildlife, it is a great day out!

Piethorne Valley

Waterworks Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3TQ. Tel: 01706 881 049. Open all day, every day.

Ogden reservoir car park

A small free car park located at Newhey, Littleborough, Rochdale OL16 3TQ

Public Transport

The 451 bus from Newhey Terminus (Stop F) to Peppermint Bridge stops at the car park.

Activities and site information

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Toilets

Toilets

Horse riding

Pennine Bridleway

Fishing

Fishing

walking

Walking routes

Toilets are open between 9am - 4pm.

Key access to concessionary routes for bridleways members on horse-back only.

Fly fishing is available at Piethorne and Kitcliffe reservoirs. Please collect day tickets from Oldham Fly Fishing Club.

Coarse fishing is also available on Ogden reservoir. Please collect day tickets from Saddleworth Angling Society.

There are three routes available with self-guided walks – for more information please collect a leaflet from Hollingworth Lake Visitors centre.

Acres of nature podcast

As custodians of over 56,000 hectares of beautiful country parks and reservoirs, this podcast series is all about bringing you closer to nature

Education Pack

Download our education pack and let's go on an adventure

Reservoir safety

Find out how to stay safe at our countryside parks and reservoirs

 

For more information on rules and guidance, click the button below.

Rules and reservoir guidance

If you have any general enquiries, please speak to our friendly team on 0345 672 3723.

You may also want to read about:

Blue-green algae

Giant hogweed

Recreation permits

Piethorne Valley map

Important notice

Heavy rainfall and sewer flooding

The heavy rainfall may be causing flooding in some parts of the region.

Our teams are out working hard across the region helping our customers who have experienced sewer flooding in their homes.

If you’re experiencing flooding from a road or footpath and there is no evidence of sewage (toilet paper etc.) please report this to your local council, who are responsible for highways drainage flooding.

Please be aware that our phone lines are much busier than normal, take a look at our flooding page for further advice on what to do if you’re affected by flooding.

Heavy rainfall across the North West may be causing flooding in some parts of the region. Our teams are out working hard across the region helping our customers who have experienced sewer flooding in their homes.

Flooding advice

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